ATLANTA — A Georgia judge ruled Friday that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should not be disqualified from prosecuting the racketeering case against former President Donald Trump and several co-defendants — with one major condition.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee found the “appearance of impropriety” brought about by Willis’ romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade should result in either Willis and her office leaving the case — or just Wade, whom she’d appointed to head the case.
Within hours of the decision, Willis’ office confirmed Wade had resigned and she had accepted his resignation. The choice was likely an easy one: If Willis were to remove herself, the case would come to a halt, but having Wade leave will ensure the case continues without further delay. In his letter, Wade said “I am offering my resignation in the interest of democracy, in dedication to the American public, and to move this case forward as quickly as possible.”
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