Fulton County Prosecutor Fani Willis filed an appeal in the Georgia Supreme Court on Wednesday, asking that her suspension be reversed. The Georgia election interference case Against Donald Trump and others.
Georgia Court of Appeals last month Willis out Because of a “gross appearance of impropriety” in the prosecution of Trump and his co-defendants, it’s up to the Georgia Board of Attorneys to decide who takes on the case — and whether to pursue it.
In a filing Wednesday, Willis argued that the appeals court “erred” in disqualifying him from the case based on the appearance of a conflict of interest, which he created. relationship with a prosecutor in case
“No Georgia court has ever disqualified a district attorney for the mere appearance of impropriety without an actual conflict of interest,” the filing said, asking the high court to review the decision.
The filing also claimed that the lower court’s opinion was “overbroad” and “created a new standard for disqualification” that it had no jurisdiction to order.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis speaks during a press conference in Atlanta, Georgia, in an Aug. 14, 2023, file photo.
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“The opinion overruled precedent and created a new mechanical standard for disqualification applicable only to prosecutors, usurping authority properly reserved to this Court, ensuring confusion and uncertainty to follow,” the filing states.
Trump and 18 others pleaded not guilty to all charges last year broad racketeering charge For an alleged attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in the state of Georgia. The four defendants then took plea deals in exchange for agreeing to testify against other defendants.
The case has been put on hold while Trump and his co-defendants seek Willis’ disqualification.
