Summary
A judge in Georgia set a November 14 deadline for appointing a new prosecutor in an election case against President Trump and others. This follows the disqualification of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis due to an appearance of improper conduct. A new prosecutor may decide to continue, modify, or drop the charges.
Key Facts
- A Georgia judge gave a November 14 deadline for appointing a new prosecutor in Trump’s election interference case.
- District Attorney Fani Willis was removed from the case due to a romantic relationship with a special prosecutor she hired.
- The Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council is responsible for finding the new prosecutor.
- The council's executive director asked for more time to get the case file and find a suitable replacement.
- If a new prosecutor is appointed, they can decide to continue, change, or dismiss the case.
- 14 other individuals, including Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows, also face charges in the case.
- Willis used the state's anti-racketeering law to indict Trump and 18 others for allegedly trying to overturn the 2020 election results.
- The Georgia courts removed Willis due to the appearance of improper conduct, even after she attempted to stay on the case.
