The ruling represents a middle ground following bombshell revelations that DA Fani Willis and prosecutor Nathan Wade were engaged in a romantic relationship.

Key Points

  • Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee ruled the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants can continue, but only if Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis or prosecutor Nathan Wade removes themselves.
  • The ruling represents a middle ground following the revelation that Willis and Wade were engaged in a romantic relationship for more than a year.
  • Willis and Wade admitted to the relationship only after it was first alleged in January court filings for defendant Michael Roman.
  • villainy@lemmy.world
    172·
    10 months ago

    Yep this was the correct call by the judge. It should have been blindingly obvious that this would be the result of them starting their relationship. Yet they went ahead with it anyway and put the whole case at risk. Completely insane decision making on display here.