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legal4 months ago

Georgia Supreme Court denies Fani Willis's attempt to rejoin Trump election case

The Georgia Supreme Court declined to hear Fani Willis' appeal to remain as prosecutor in the Trump election interference case after the Georgia Court of Appeals disqualified her due to an 'appearance of impropriety' related to her romantic relationship with a special prosecutor. The case will now be handled by the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council, which will appoint a new prosecutor, though the future of the case remains uncertain.

via NBC News|
#appeal#disqualification#fani-willis
legalcourt1 year ago

"Fani Willis Faces Disqualification Effort in Trump Georgia Case"

Closing arguments are set in the hearing to determine whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should be disqualified from prosecuting the Trump election interference case due to her romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade. Trump's lawyers argue that the relationship created a conflict of interest, while Willis and Wade maintain that it does not. The judge will consider evidence of the relationship's timing and financial benefits to determine if disqualification is warranted, with potential implications for the case's prosecution and the future of the charges against Trump and 14 others.

via FOX 5 Atlanta|
#conflict-of-interest#disqualification-hearing#fani-willis
legalpolitical1 year ago

"Trump's Legal Battles: Fani Willis Defiant Amid Misconduct Allegations and Upcoming Criminal Trials"

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis rebuked misconduct allegations in the Trump election case, testifying in her own defense and denying any impropriety in her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade. The hearing focused on whether Willis financially benefited from the relationship and when it began, with allegations that it could lead to her disqualification from the case against former President Donald Trump. Willis and Wade faced claims of contradicting their timeline of their relationship, with Willis asserting that the allegations were a sideshow from the election interference case. Trump and some co-defendants have sought to oust the prosecutors or dismiss the charges against them based on the alleged relationship.

via NBC News|
#fani-willis#fulton-county-district-attorney#legalpolitical
legalcriminal-justice2 years ago

"Special Prosecutor's Wife Accused of Interfering in Trump Election Case"

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis accuses the estranged wife of a special prosecutor she hired of obstructing her criminal election-interference case against Donald Trump and others by seeking to question her in their divorce proceedings, alleging it as an attempt to harass and damage her professional reputation. Defense attorney Ashleigh Merchant has filed a motion alleging an inappropriate relationship between Willis and the special prosecutor, Nathan Wade, seeking to have the indictment thrown out and the prosecutors removed from the case. The judge has set a hearing on the motion for February 15th.

via PBS NewsHour|
#divorce-proceedings#fani-willis#legalcriminal-justice
legalcourt-proceedings2 years ago

"Judge to Hear Allegations of Misconduct by Georgia Trump Prosecutor in Election Case"

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is facing allegations of misconduct in the Trump election case, with accusations of a romantic relationship with a special prosecutor and attempts to obstruct the case. A hearing has been set to address these allegations, including claims of obstruction and conflict of interest, as well as attempts to question Willis in a divorce proceeding. The case involves accusations of illegal efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia, with several individuals, including former President Donald Trump and a former campaign staffer, facing charges.

via The Associated Press|
#divorce-proceedings#fani-willis#legalcourt-proceedings
legal-affairs2 years ago

"Allegations of Improper Relationship Between Georgia DA and Top Trump Prosecutor"

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is accused of having a romantic relationship with Nathan Wade, a special prosecutor in the criminal racketeering case against former President Donald Trump over alleged efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia. The accusations, made in a court motion filed on behalf of a co-defendant in the case, claim that Willis and Wade profited from the prosecution and violated laws regulating the use of public funds. Wade, who is described as a seasoned attorney, is alleged to have taken vacations with Willis using money he was paid for working on the case. The motion seeks to dismiss the charges against the co-defendant and disqualify Willis and her staff from the case due to the alleged affair.

via Newsweek|
#alleged-affair#criminal-racketeering#fani-willis
politics2 years ago

"Democrats intensify calls for Clarence Thomas to recuse from Trump election case"

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is facing scrutiny over his financial history and calls for recusal from House Democrats as the court considers former President Donald Trump's election interference case. New reporting reveals that Thomas, who was in significant debt in 2000, advocated for a raise in Supreme Court justices' salaries and discussed lifting the ban on justices giving paid speeches. Democrats argue that Thomas should recuse himself from the Trump case due to his wife's involvement in efforts to challenge the 2020 election results. The scrutiny highlights the influence and independence of the powerful conservative justice.

via CNBC|
#clarence-thomas#financial-scrutiny#politics
politics2 years ago

"US House Republicans Investigate Atlanta DA's Handling of Trump Election Case"

US House Republicans have launched an investigation into Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who brought criminal charges against former President Donald Trump for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan raised concerns about coordination with the US Justice Department and the use of federal funds in the investigation. Republicans have also pursued a similar probe against Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Trump, who is facing criminal charges in four cases, accused Willis of continuing a "witch hunt" in coordination with President Joe Biden's DOJ.

via Reuters|
#atlanta-da#federal-funds#investigation