Summary
Peter J. Skandalakis, the leader of the Prosecuting Attorneys Council of Georgia, has taken over as the special prosecutor in the 2020 Georgia election case involving President Donald Trump. This change happened after the previous Fulton County District Attorney, Fani Willis, was removed by a state court due to concerns about fairness.
Key Facts
- Peter J. Skandalakis is now the special prosecutor in the Georgia election case against President Trump.
- Skandalakis is the Executive Director of the Prosecuting Attorneys Council of Georgia.
- Fani Willis, the Fulton County District Attorney, was removed from the case.
- The state appeals court stated there was an "appearance of impropriety" in her involvement.
- The court decided that removing Willis was necessary to maintain public trust in the legal process.
- Skandalakis could not find another prosecutor to take on the case before deciding to do it himself.
