Fani Willis asks Georgia appeals court docket to revive 6 prices in opposition to Trump, co-defendants: report

Fulton County District Lawyer Fani Willis is reportedly requesting {that a} Georgia appeals court docket restore six of her unique legal counts in opposition to former President Trump and his co-defendants in her 2020 election case, after a decide tossed the fees earlier this yr. 

Willis filed a short to the Georgia Courtroom of Appeals requesting it overturn Fulton County Choose Scott McAfee’s choice to dismiss prices in opposition to Trump and allies, the Atlanta Journal-Structure first reported Wednesday.

GEORGIA JUDGE DISMISSES TWO CRIMINAL COUNTS AGAINST TRUMP IN FANI WILLIS’ 2020 ELECTION INTERFERENCE CASE

McAfee, in March, dismissed six of the fees in opposition to Trump, saying Willis did not allege adequate element. 

Final month, McAfee additionally dismissed two different legal counts in opposition to Trump, saying Willis and Georgia prosecutors had no authority to deliver the fees, which associated to the alleged submitting of false paperwork in federal court docket. 

McAfee did, nevertheless, uphold the racketeering cost within the case, which was introduced in opposition to all of the defendants.

The case additionally was thrown into limbo when it was revealed Willis reportedly had an “improper affair” with Nathan Wade, a prosecutor she employed to assist deliver the case in opposition to Trump. Wade later stepped down.  

FANI WILLIS FACES NOTHING BUT SETBACKS IN CASE AGAINST TRUMP

In June, the Georgia Courtroom of Appeals paused the proceedings till it hears the case to disqualify Willis, yet one more main setback for Willis. 

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The Georgia Courtroom of Appeals stated it will hear Trump’s argument to have Willis disqualified on Dec. 5, a month after the 2024 presidential election. 

Trump pleaded not responsible to all prices. 

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