ATLANTA (AP) — The leader of a bipartisan organization has announced he will take over Atlanta. Georgia election interference case The lawsuit against President Donald Trump and others came after Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was removed from the case.
The Georgia Prosecution Council was tasked with finding someone to lead the case after the incident. Willis was disqualified. over “allegations of misconduct” arising from her romantic relationship with the special prosecutor she chose to lead. The group’s executive director, Pete Skandalakis, said Friday that he would be handling the case himself.
Although it is unlikely that any legal action will proceed while Trump is still president, 14 other people remain indicted, including former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and former New York City mayor and Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani.
After the Georgia Supreme Court in September refused to hear Willis’ appeal. Her disqualification left the task of finding a new prosecutor to the bipartisan Council of Prosecuting Attorneys. The new prosecutor will continue to follow Willis’ prosecutorial vision and can decide whether to pursue only some charges or dismiss the case entirely.
Willis announced a massive indictment Trump and 18 others In August 2023. she is state Anti-extortion law Alleges a widespread conspiracy to illegally overturn the results of the 2020 Georgia presidential election, which Trump narrowly lost to Democrat Joe Biden.
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President Trump earlier this week announced an amnesty It’s against people accused of supporting his efforts to overturn election results, including those indicted in Georgia, but it doesn’t affect state charges.
The defense team asked for Willis to be dismissed after one of her lawyers revealed that she had a romantic relationship with a man in January 2024. Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade She was hired to lead the incident. The defense said the relationship created a conflict of interest, arguing that Willis personally profited from the case when Wade used his income to pay for vacations they took together.
meanwhile unusual public hearing The following month, Willis and Wade both testified about intimate details of their personal relationships. The two maintained that their romance didn’t begin until Wade was hired, and said they split the cost of vacations and other outings.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee reprimanded Willis in a March 2024 order, saying her actions showed a “serious lapse in judgment.” But he said he found no conflicts of interest that would disqualify Willis. he was finally dominated Willis could remain on the case if Wade resigns, What the special prosecutor did A few hours later.
The defense team appealed the decision, and the Georgia Court of Appeals appealed. Willis was removed from the case. In December, he was cited for “suspected misconduct.” High Court in September refused to hear Willis’ appeal..
