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The evidence from the other side was not enough to prove that Fani Willis had a conflict of interest that justified removing her from the case, Judge Scott McAfee ruled Friday. However, the “appearance of impropriety” remains due to her previous romantic relationship with another accuser in the case, Nathan Wade. This must be resolved by either Wade or she withdrawing from the proceedings, according to the reasoning for the judgment.
Trump and several others are facing charges in Georgia over their efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in the state. The Republican had lost to Democrat Joe Biden at the time and subsequently tried to change the election outcome in various ways, including by putting pressure on political leaders at the federal level and in states such as Georgia. Some of Trump’s former associates struck a deal with prosecutors after the indictment and pleaded guilty. The 77-year-old wants to move back to the White House after the presidential elections in November.
Recently, the focus of the proceedings in Georgia was no longer on Trump, but on prosecutor Willis himself. Lawyers for Trump and other suspects accused her of unlawfully financially benefiting from a romantic relationship with another plaintiff in the case. The allegations included that the plaintiff was overpaid in his position and had invited Willis on luxury vacations together. During an hour-long hearing in February, Willis defended himself.
Willis had actually announced that the trial would begin soon; she had targeted August. The judge in the case has not yet set a date. It remains to be seen if and when the process can begin. The trial in Georgia is sensitive for Trump for several reasons: Trump must fear that his co-defendants will turn against him to negotiate a lower sentence. Unlike federal trials, Trump would not be able to pardon himself if found guilty if he were to run for president again. He faces a long prison sentence. It is in his interest to postpone this as much as possible.
Willis, who was elected as a Democrat, was heavily attacked by Trump’s camp from the start. Trump also repeatedly tried to undermine the prosecutor’s credibility. (SDA)
Source: Blick
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