Georgia Judge Rules Against Disqualifying Fani Willis

NBC News reports:

A Georgia judge ruled Friday that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should not be disqualified from prosecuting the racketeering case against former President Donald Trump and several co-defendants — with one major condition.

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee found the “appearance of impropriety” brought about by Willis’s romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade should result in either Willis and her office leaving the case – or just Wade, who she’d appointed to head the case.

The choice is likely to be an easy one: If Willis were to remove herself, the case would come to a halt, but having Wade leave the case will ensure it continues without further delay.

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BREAKING: Fulton County DA Fani Willis' case against Donald Trump can continue if she or special prosecutor Nathan Wade remove themselves, a judge rules. https://t.co/ZvavRNsHd1

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