Fani Willis

2024 - 3 - 15

Fani Willis Drama Unfolds: Judge Rules in Trump Case

Donald Trump - election interference - Fani Willis - Georgia case - RICO case

Find out the latest on Fani Willis' role in Trump's Georgia case!

The legal saga involving Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and former President Donald Trump took an unexpected turn when a Georgia judge ruled that Willis should not be disqualified from the RICO case. This decision paves the way for a potential trial involving 15 defendants accused of attempting to overturn the 2020 election results. Despite concerns over Willis' relationship with a special prosecutor, the judge allowed her office to continue on the case, sparking debates and speculation in legal circles.

The courtroom drama escalated as Judge Scott McAfee's ruling allowed Willis to remain on the Trump case, under the condition that her deputy steps down. The issue of a romantic relationship between Willis and the special prosecutor added a layer of complexity to the proceedings but did not lead to her disqualification. This development sets the stage for a high-profile trial that has captured national attention and raised questions about the conduct of public officials in election-related cases.

In a surprising twist, the judge highlighted a 'tremendous lapse in judgment' by Willis but stopped short of removing her from the case entirely. Despite calls for recusal, Willis' involvement in the election interference case against Trump stands, albeit with changes in her legal team. The legal community awaits further developments as the case unfolds, with implications beyond Georgia's borders.

Fani Willis' resilience in the face of disqualification attempts and the ongoing scrutiny of her actions in the Trump case underscore the complexities of legal proceedings involving high-profile figures. As the trial proceedings continue, the spotlight remains on Willis and the intricate web of relationships surrounding the case, shaping the narrative of justice and accountability in the political sphere.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Forbes"

Fani Willis Not Disqualified In Trump's Georgia Case, Judge Rules ... (Forbes)

A judge in Georgia ruled Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should not be disqualified from former President Donald Trump's RICO case, ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "NPR"

Georgia judge rules that Fani Willis can remain on Trump case if ... (NPR)

The decision bolsters the chances that 15 defendants including former President Donald Trump will face trial this year for attempting to overturn the 2020 ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "CBS News"

Fani Willis and her office can stay on Trump Georgia 2020 election ... (CBS News)

Judge in Georgia Trump election case says while he couldn't "conclusively establish" when Willis' relationship with prosecutor turned romantic, ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "NBC News"

Fani Willis hearing live updates: Case can continue if either she or ... (NBC News)

Judge Scott McAfee, who is overseeing Donald Trump's election interference trial, ruled that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should not be ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Guardian"

Fani Willis can stay on Trump Georgia case if deputy steps down ... (The Guardian)

Judge Scott McAfee's ruling comes after hearing on Willis's romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "northeastNOW"

Fulton County DA Fani Willis must step aside or remove special ... (northeastNOW)

ATLANTA (AP) - The judge in the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others said Friday...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "CNN"

READ: Fulton County judge's decision allowing Fani Willis to ... (CNN)

Judge Scott McAfee ruled on Friday that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can stay on and prosecute the Georgia 2020 election interference ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The New Yorker"

Fani Willis Survives the Effort to Disqualify Her (The New Yorker)

Charles Bethea on Judge Scott McAfee's ruling that the Fulton County D.A., Fani Willis, may stay on her case against Trump, but her special prosecutor must ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Vox"

Fani Willis must drop Nathan Wade to continue Trump prosecution ... (Vox)

A judge wrote that Willis had a "tremendous lapse in judgment," but didn't disqualify her from the case.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "PBS"

Fulton County DA Fani Willis must recuse herself or remove special ... (PBS)

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee said he found the "allegations and evidence legally insufficient to support a finding of an actual conflict ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Globalnews.ca"

Fani Willis must leave Trump Georgia case or fire special prosecutor ... (Globalnews.ca)

Fani Willis must step aside from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump or remove the special prosecutor with whom she had a romantic ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Lethbridge News Now"

Fulton County DA Fani Willis must step aside or remove special ... (Lethbridge News Now)

ATLANTA (AP) - The judge in the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others said Friday...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "CTV News"

Fulton County judge says district attorney Fani Willis can continue to ... (CTV News)

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can stay on and prosecute the Georgia 2020 election interference racketeering case against former President ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "USA TODAY"

Donald Trump and Fani Willis both lose in Georgia case. And the ... (USA TODAY)

It's not hard to see that District Attorney Fani Willis hurt her own case in Georgia against Donald Trump, even if she picked up a personal win.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "OPB News"

Georgia judge rules that Fani Willis can remain on Trump case if ... (OPB News)

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can continue helming the Georgia election interference case – if special prosecutor Nathan Wade resigns. The ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Reuters"

Trump judge in Georgia lets prosecutor stay on case, deputy steps ... (Reuters)

The Georgia judge overseeing Donald Trump's trial on charges of trying to overturn his election defeat said on Friday that lead prosecutor Fani Willis can ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "BBC News"

Fani Willis ex-lover resigns from Trump election meddling case per ... (BBC News)

Fani Willis's affair was a "tremendous lapse in judgement" but was not a conflict of interest, a judge rules.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Toronto Star"

What to know about judge's ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on ... (Toronto Star)

ATLANTA (AP) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can prosecute Donald Trump on charges that he interfered with Georgia's 2020 election now that a ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "NBC News"

Fulton County DA Fani Willis case against Trump can continue (NBC News)

A Georgia judge ruled Friday that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should not be disqualified from prosecuting the racketeering case against ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "CNN"

Takeaways from the scathing ruling that allows DA Fani Willis to ... (CNN)

Judge Scott McAfee is allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue on the election subversion case against Donald Trump – but first ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "CityNews"

What to know about judge's ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on ... (CityNews)

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee ruled Friday that Willis could stay if special prosecutor Nathan Wade left. That was a partial victory for ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Conversation AU"

Why Fani Willis was allowed to stay on as prosecutor of criminal ... (The Conversation AU)

Though a Georgia judge strongly criticized the decision-making of Fani Willis, he did not kick her off the case against Donald Trump and his efforts to ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Aljazeera.com"

Judge says prosecutor Fani Willis can stay on Trump case, must ... (Aljazeera.com)

Willis is prosecuting Trump election interference case in Georgia but faced questions about relationship with colleague.

Looking into the fallout surrounding Fani Willis (Connecticut Public Radio)

Scott Detrow speaks with NPR Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson and WABE political reporter Sam Gringlas about the fallout surrounding Fulton County ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The New York Times"

Fani Willis Hangs Onto Trump Case, but More Turbulence Lies Ahead (The New York Times)

A fresh array of problems are in store for Ms. Willis and her prosecution of Donald Trump, one of the most significant state criminal cases in American ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Yahoo South Africa"

'We Made A Mistake': Laura Ingraham Apologizes For Fani Willis ... (Yahoo South Africa)

The Fox News host acknowledged the lawyer mix-up after airing the image earlier on her show.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Washington Post"

Willis prevails in Georgia case, but her win is devastating (The Washington Post)

The decision by Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee allows Willis to continue to lead the case, provided that Nathan Wade, the chief prosecutor with whom she had ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "The Hill"

The end of the Fani Willis affair (The Hill)

The case of course is actually about Donald Trump and eight others who will stand trial in Fulton County, Georgia on state RICO conspiracy charges for trying to ...

Looking into the fallout surrounding Fani Willis (NPR)

Scott Detrow speaks with NPR Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson and WABE political reporter Sam Gringlas about the fallout surrounding Fulton County ...

Post cover
Image courtesy of "Newsweek"

Fani Willis Is 'Cautionary Tale' for Donald Trump Prosecutors: Attorney (Newsweek)

"Overall this really become a sideshow," Joyce Vance said on Saturday.

Post cover
Image courtesy of "CBC.ca"

Prosecutor who dated Fani Willis resigns from Trump Georgia case ... (CBC.ca)

A special prosecutor who had a romantic relationship with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis formally withdrew Friday from the Georgia election ...

Explore the last week