Breaking: Trump vs. Fani Willis: Judge grants request to appeal Willis disqualification ruling

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Fox News Atlanta

Joyce Lupiani

March 20, 2024

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee has granted the defense's request in the Georgia election interference case to appeal his decision related to the disqualification of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her team, including Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade.

The "Certificate of Immediate Review," signed by McAfee on March 20, says the request is granted, but the Court intends to continue addressing the other unrelated pending pretrial motions. This means that the defense can now submit an appeal to the Georgia Court of Appeals.

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Defense asks permission to appeal

On March 18, eight of the defendants submitted a joint motion for a Certificate of Immediate Review. In their motion, they noted that the Court found that Willis’ actions created an appearance of impropriety and an "odor of mendacity" that lingers in this case and that the Court found Georgia case law lacks controlling precedent for the standard for disqualification of a prosecuting attorney for forensic misconduct.

The defendants said that Wade's resignation was "insufficient to cure the appearance of impropriety the Court has determined exists."

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Mar 25, 2024