Donald Trump’s lawyers have put forward a motion to disqualify Democrat Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from an election interference case in Georgia.
Trump’s primary attorney in Georgia, Steve Sadow, wants a review of a court order allowing Willis to continue the case despite an “appearance of impropriety” arising from her undisclosed romantic entanglement with Nathan Wade, whom she hired as lead prosecutor.
“President Trump and seven defendants have jointly filed a motion requesting the court to grant a certificate of immediate review of its order denying dismissal of the case and disqualification of Fulton County DA Willis,” Sadow confirmed.
“The motion notes that the court found that Willis’ actions created an appearance of impropriety and an ‘odor of mendacity’ that lingers in this case, but it nonetheless refused to dismiss the case or disqualify her,” he added.
“The motion further notes that the court found Georgia case law lacks controlling precedent for the standard for disqualification of a prosecuting attorney for forensic misconduct. For these reasons, among others, the court’s order is ripe for pretrial appellate review.”
Judge Scott McAfee, who ruled Willis could remain on the case provided Wade was removed, previously donated to her.