A judge has granted Donald Trump and his co-defendants permission to appeal his previous ruling regarding Fani Willis remaining as the prosecutor in the Georgia election subversion case.
Judge Scott McAfee ruled that Willis could continue her role if a prosecutor she had a romantic relationship with resigned from the case.
The case revolves around allegations of Trump and others plotting to overturn the 2020 election results.
The situation became complicated when one of the co-defendants, Michael Roman, claimed that Willis, the Fulton County District Attorney, was benefiting from a romantic relationship with lead prosecutor Nathan Wade.
In response, several defendants, including Trump, sought to disqualify Willis and have the charges dismissed.
After chaotic court proceedings, Willis admitted to her relationship with Wade but denied any financial benefit.
Judge McAfee criticized Willis for a “serious lapse in judgment” and stated that the relationship tainted the case’s integrity.
He gave the prosecution an ultimatum: either Wade resigns or Willis and her office are removed from the case.
Wade resigned promptly following the decision.
However, the judge has now approved the defense’s request to appeal his ruling, recognizing the significance of the allegations against Willis to the case.
While the appeal process unfolds, the court will proceed with the case against Trump and his co-defendants.
Trump’s legal team expressed dissatisfaction with the initial ruling, arguing that the court didn’t appropriately address the prosecutorial misconduct of Willis and Wade.
Following the judge’s decision to allow the appeal, they announced their intention to bring the matter to the Georgia Court of Appeals.
The Georgia election interference case is one of four criminal cases Trump is facing, drawing intense scrutiny from both political factions ahead of the upcoming presidential election in November.
