California man charged with threatening Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis
NBCMay 17
Ga. Court Will Hear Trump Appeal to Oust Willis
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The Facts
A three-judge panel of the Georgia Court of Appeals on Wednesday announced it would hear former Pres. Donald Trump's appeal of a lower court's ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis to continue leading the prosecution in the case involving Trump's alleged election interference.
Trump's attorneys previously sought to disqualify Willis from the case over a romantic relationship she had with Nathan J. Wade, a lawyer she hired to handle the prosecution of the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.
The Spin
Pro-Trump narrative
This appeal being heard will lead to a delay that's a victory in itself for Trump. But the former president should ultimately prevail based on the preponderance of evidence that Willis — who should've been removed from this case immediately after her relationship with Wade was revealed — lied about her relationship and its impact on prosecuting this case.
Anti-Trump narrative
The delay is indeed a victory for Trump, but it's not a victory for the country or the justice system. While the former president continues to duck accountability for his criminal actions, conservative-leaning judges and courts are doing his bidding by pushing the proceedings past Election Day and to a time when a victorious Trump can better avoid facing the music.