Appeals court removes prosecutor Fani Willis from Georgia election case against Trump and others

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Source: Associated Press

Story by KATE BRUMBACK

ATLANTA (AP) -- A state appeals court on Thursday removed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others but did not dismiss the indictment, leaving the future of the prosecution uncertain.

The case against Trump and more than a dozen others had already been largely stalled for months while the Georgia Court of Appeals considered the pretrial appeal.

The new ruling means it will be up to the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia to find another prosecutor to take over the case and to decide whether to continue to pursue it, though that could be delayed if Willis decides to appeal to the state Supreme Court.

Whether it is ultimately Willis or another prosecutor in charge, it seems unlikely that a prosecution against Trump could continue while he’s president for the next four years. But there are 14 other defendants who still face charges.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/trump-fani-willis-georgia-election-indictment-removed-0aa6db3b7abed22eb08ed9323f687972

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Trump got what he wanted. As usual.

[travelingthrulife]

1. In your face fascism

[turbinetree]

2. Appeal this ruling................this is outright fascism...........

[Marthe48]

3. She didn't quit

She was fired. She has more courage in her little finger than the whole fascist mob has in their gang.

[RANDYWILDMAN]

4. Justice is a freakin JOKE

at this point, so pissed, this is not unexpected, but it is a big kick in the you know what...This total injustice for the citizens and voters of Georgia and they know it

[bluestarone]

5. Can this be appealed by her?

If i know Fani like i think i do, she WILL appeal if possible to the highest court she can.

[MichMan]

6. Yes, the Georgia SC

[bluestarone]

7. Think she has a chance?

Or is the Georgia SC full of MAGA's?

[MichMan]

8. They would have to agree to take up the case

[uncledad]

9. Murky Behavior

I don't agree with the ruling but I'm not at all suprised. It was really foolish of her to hire a prosecutor for the case that she had a romantic relationship with. Your procecutng a former president how did she think this wouldn't be an issue. The case is almost certainly dead now. Unfortunately Stump skates again.

[Omaha Steve]

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