Fani Willis

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Trump Appeals Georgia Judge's Ruling in Effort to Remove DA Fani Willis

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Former President Trump seeks immediate appeal to oust DA Fani Willis from Georgia 2020 election case.

Former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants are making headlines again as they appeal a ruling by Georgia judge Scott McAfee allowing DA Fani Willis to remain on the high-profile election subversion case. The emergency appeal, filed just three days after the initial ruling, aims to remove Willis from the case if she doesn't fire special prosecutor Nathan Wade. In a strategic move to expedite the appeal process, Georgia law requires permission from the judge who issued the ruling before proceeding.

Despite the decision by Judge McAfee to allow Willis to continue, the defense team, including Trump and seven others, is adamant about disqualifying her from the case. The legal battle intensifies as they seek a review of the judge's decision, signaling a prolonged and contentious legal process ahead. Efforts to appeal the ruling emphasize the significance of Willis's involvement in the case and the contentious nature of the proceedings.

In a surprising turn of events, the defense's motion for disqualification may not be settled yet, leaving room for further legal maneuvers in the ongoing case. The quest to remove Willis from the election interference case continues, adding a layer of complexity to an already contentious legal battle.

Despite facing setbacks, Trump and his co-defendants are determined to challenge the judge's order to retain DA Fani Willis in the high-stakes Georgia election subversion case. The legal saga unfolds as the defense team pushes forward with their appeals, highlighting the intensity and complexity of the legal proceedings surrounding the controversial case.

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Trump appeals Georgia judge ruling, seeks ouster of DA Fani Willis ... (USA TODAY)

The "emergency" appeal comes three days after Judge Scott McAfee ruled that Willis can stay on the case as long as she fires special prosecutor Nathan Wade.

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Trump Seeks to Appeal Ruling Allowing Fani Willis to Keep Georgia ... (The New York Times)

Because the defendants want to pursue an appeal now, ahead of any trial, Georgia law requires them to get permission from the judge who wrote the ruling.

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Trump and co-defendants re-up their efforts to disqualify DA Fani Willis (CNN)

Former President Donald Trump and seven of his co-defendants in the Georgia 2020 election subversion case are seeking an immediate appeal of last week's ...

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Trump, co-defendants seek review of judge's decision on Fani Willis (NBC News)

ATLANTA โ€” Lawyers for former President Donald Trump and seven of his co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case are seeking a review of a ...

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Trump, co-defendants asking to appeal Fulton County DA Fani Willis ... (FOX 5 Atlanta)

The defense in the Georgia election interference case has filed a joint motion in an effort to appeal Fulton County Superior Court Judge McAfee's ruling on ...

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Former President Donald Trump, 7 others file motion to appeal ... (11Alive.com WXIA)

A Fulton County judge ruled that the district attorney could remain on the 2020 election interference case in special prosecutor Nathan Wade resigned.

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Fani Willis disqualification motion might not be over yet (MSNBC)

Judge Scott McAfee said that Fani Willis can stay on the Georgia prosecution of Donald Trump and his co-defendants, but that decision could still be ...

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Trump seeks to appeal judge's order keeping Fani Willis on Georgia ... (The Washington Post)

Nine co-defendants cited a judge's opinion that an โ€œodor of mendacityโ€ remained in the election interference case because of prosecutors' romantic ...

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Trump, co-defendants start appeals process for ruling that let Fani ... (ABC News)

Trump and some of his co-defendants in Fulton County kicked off the process to appeal the judge's disqualification ruling that ultimately kept DA Fani ...

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