A state judge overseeing the election-interference case against former president Donald Trump in Georgia has scheduled a hearing for Feb. 15 to hear evidence regarding accusations that Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis (D) and her lead prosecutor engaged in an improper relationship and mishandled public money.
Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee also wrote in his order that Willis must respond to the accusations in writing by Feb. 2. They first came to light last week in a filing from one of Trump’s co-defendants, former campaign aide Mike Roman. The order was obtained by The Washington Post and has since appeared on the case docket.
Willis has declined to directly address the explosive accusations. McAfee’s order appears to be forcing her to do so in televised court proceedings, a development that could at least be embarrassing for the district attorney and at worst derail the investigation completely.
In his filing, Roman called for Willis and the lead prosecutor, Nathan Wade, to be removed from the case, and also for the charges to be dismissed against Trump and 14 co-remaining defendants. A spokesman for Willis on Thursday repeated the only statement the office has issued on the allegations so far — that “we will respond in court.”
Well, if one is going to put it like that:
To be 'successful' a prosecutor bringing any public case must be like Caesar's wife. That means their character, and case, must be spotless. If it can be proven that she has a political agenda to 'get Trump' at any cost, then there is grounds to overturn the case on the basis of frivolous waste of the court's time.
When bringing a case that addresses efforts to unlawfully undo an election loss, one must first have a wee bit of proof. Prima Facie: The election was not overturned, and Trump left very publicly.
So, we are venturing into territory of 'could have happened' rather than what AKSHULLY HAPPENED. This is murky legal territory now. Willis needs to prove thought-crime, and although that may be fascinating to witness as a thought-experiment, one can say she is frivolously spending public money. A leap of faith is not how it works in a court system, where evidence is still valued, and any self-respecting judge, no matter what political leaning, must recognize that.
Upvote for “AKSHULLY”. Artful use of English language. Keep up the good work.👍🏻
TOTALLY Agree...We don't get writings like this on the board AND I do enjoy a VERY WELL WRITTEN response with PROPER ENGLISH!!!!!
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I'd give you an updoot but you're at 17 now, and I like that mojo for you. And us.
This sounds like a script. Because who in their right mind would do what they've done knowing how many eyes are on them.
-...you must show them.
Maybe they know the process is rigged, so they have no fear.
They're not dismissing the case over two people on the prosecution having an affair. They're not dismissing the case because her financial misconduct enriched a lover. None of those things are relevant to the charges. They should both be yanked from the case and prosecuted for corruption over it.
deprivation of rights, under color of law
https://www.justice.gov/crt/deprivation-rights-under-color-law
They should personally be responsible for paying back the tax payers $ cause now other prosecutors will have to start over
If they were smart they'd scapegoat DA Fani for the investigation as a scheme to personally enrich her and her lover, fire her over it, and hope that doesn't leave anyone with a reason to look further into it.
with interest
Yes
Wade also billed for a good deal of time for consulting with people in the White House highlighting the political reason behind the case.
this needs its own post.
You're right SIDS. A bit crunched for time now. Feel free to do so if you like.
Here's Jeff Childers' take on evidence of collusion with the Biden White House. Search for "wade".
And also some J6 Committee members. But unless they find something obviously illegal, like illegally shared classified documents or something I don't expect a judge to toss the case over this. Fani may find herself off the case or under investigation for a variety of things, but I don't think it helps Trump beyond the obvious PR value.
How about evidence of collusion with the Biden White House? Here's Jeff Childers' take on it. Search for "wade".
If I were them I'd just point to the timeline. Wade was hired onto this sham in 2021, but didn't go to Washington until 2022, so he was already months into it before anyone can prove the Biden administration was involved.
keks in ncswic
u/#trumpdance
Fani has got her fanny in a pinch...
How stupid was Jenna Ellis and Sydney Powell to plead guilty.
Sydney "The Kraken" pled guilty too?????
Yes.
Fuuuucccckkk........so disappointing......
something "off" about Sydney Powell..
kinda like Hillary Clinton. you don't like her, but you aren't sure precisely why
Or worst Jill Biden. I can't even look at her without rage and I don't know why.
I thought it was to much of an ex wife vibe ,for me anyway.
to be clear ,you obviously don't know how the courts system works ,your given a choice of going to trial with a tainted judge and jury being found guilty and going to the Husgal ,or take the plea and live another day.and yes its that simple
First sham indictment to start to crumble.
The way they prosecute Trump,
and the way they facilitated Jeffrey Epstein's jailbreak...
is really starting to cause me to have a crisis of confidence in our justice system,
and "our" government,
and even democracy itself!
A house of cards will only stand so long.
I'm sure glad democrats are willing to defend democracy.
did you know JFK escalated the war in viet nam?
Yes. But in hindsight, it would be like any young POTUS reaction to being baited into a war by the CIA,
Metallica One
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WM8bTdBs-cw
What happens when Groundhog Day arrives and there's no response from Willis?
Not saying this is a nothingburger, but I think everybody should be expecting her to try and ignore this. They need to drag her kicking and screaming to the courthouse to deal with this if they have to.
Here we go!
This is an interesting turn:
Good write up from Sundance:
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2024/01/18/georgia-judge-orders-da-fani-willis-to-respond-to-allegations-of-impropriety-by-feb-2nd/
Do they have any hard proof of this, ideally airline tickets in both their names paid for by him to a vacation destination and perhaps a hotel nearby in his name? Or a purchase by him on a cruise line with both their names on the itinerary? Meaning, if she lies and says "no, we didn't vacation together" can they refute it? Because this is just a hearing, not an investigation.