Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee issued a ruling that forces District Attorney Fani Willis to either step aside in the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump, or fire special prosecutor Nathan Wade.
McAfee made the ruling in response to a motion from one of the case’s defendants seeking to remove Willis from the proceedings due to her alleged improper affair with Wade.
Willis and Wade had acknowledged a “personal relationship” but said it had not resulted in any direct or indirect financial benefit to either party.
The judge criticized Willis for demonstrating a “tremendous lapse in judgment” and acting in an “unprofessional manner.”
However, he determined there was not enough evidence to support a conflict of interest and instead offered a solution to quell concerns about the appearance of such a conflict.
“The prosecution of this case cannot proceed until the state selects one of two options. The district attorney may choose to step aside, along with the whole of her office, and refer the prosecution to the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council for reassignment,” McAfee wrote in a 23-page decision.
“Alternatively, Wade can withdraw, allowing the district attorney, the defendants,…
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