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.”
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.