Nathan Wade, the lead prosecutor in the Fulton County election interference case against Former President Trump and his co-defendants, has resigned following a ruling by the judge overseeing the case.
"Dismissal of the indictment is not the appropriate remedy," the judge ruled.
In this Aug. 14, 2023 file photo, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis enters a room ahead of a press conference next to prosecutor Nathan Wade, in Atlanta."Alternatively, SADA Wade can withdraw, allowing the District Attorney, the Defendants, and the public to move forward without his presence or remuneration distracting from and potentially compromising the merits of this case."
"But in fact, there is no indication the District Attorney is interested in delaying anything. Indeed, the record is quite to the contrary," he wrote. Of this debate -- which became a centerpiece of Willis' emotional testimony -- McAfee wrote: "Neither side was able to conclusively establish by a preponderance of the evidence when the relationship evolved into a romantic one.
In a statement responding to the ruling, the attorney for Trump co-defendant Michael Roman -- who uncovered the relationship between Willis and Wade and first filed the motion -- said they "do not agree" with the court's decision, but called it a "vindication" that what they presented was "true, accurate, and relevant."
Willis and Wade admitted to the relationship, but said it "does not amount to a disqualifying conflict of interest" and that the relationship "has never involved direct or indirect financial benefit to District Attorney Willis." The DA testified that she often paid Wade back in cash for trips they took.
"A legitimate concern about the truthfulness, which equates to an appearance of impropriety," Sadow said.
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