Defendants can appeal decision to keep Fani Willis on Trump case, judge rules

Defendants can appeal decision to keep Fani Willis on Trump case, judge rules

Scott McAfee ruled Fulton county district attorney could continue prosecution of ex-president despite relationship with deputy

The judge overseeing the election interference criminal case against Donald Trump and others in Georgia on Wednesday ruled that the defendants can appeal the decision last week to allow the prosecutor Fani Willis to remain on the case despite a past romantic relationship with her deputy.

Last Friday the judge, Scott McAfee, in Georgia ruled that the Fulton county district attorney, Fani Willis, could continue to head the prosecution of Trump for trying to undermine the 2020 presidential election in the state, as long as the top deputy agreed to step down.

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