The Georgia Court of Appeals has announced that it will review an appeal by former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants regarding the disqualification of District Attorney Fani Willis from the 2020 election subversion case. This decision comes after a ruling by Judge Scott McAfee allowed Willis to remain on the case, a move that Trump and his legal team have been contesting.
No specific trial date has been set for the election subversion conspiracy case against Trump, indicating ongoing pre-trial efforts to delay proceedings. This recent development follows a federal judge in Florida indefinitely postponing Trump's trial on mishandling classified documents at Mar-a-Lago and the Supreme Court yet to rule on Trump's claims of full immunity for actions during his presidency.
Willis' office has refrained from commenting on the court's decision to consider the appeal. Trump's attorney, Steve Sadow, expressed the former president's anticipation to present arguments to the Georgia Court of Appeals for the dismissal of the case and the disqualification of DA Willis due to alleged misconduct.
Earlier this year, a Fulton County judge ruled that Willis could continue leading the case if prosecutor Nathan Wade recused himself. The judge found insufficient evidence to support claims that Willis had financially benefited from her relationship with Wade, despite allegations of impropriety raised by the defense.
Trump and his co-defendants have maintained that Willis' conduct has tarnished her credibility and violated ethical standards, leading to their appeal against her involvement in the case. The legal proceedings surrounding the election subversion case continue to unfold as various challenges and appeals are being addressed by the courts.
