Judge Scott McAfee has ruled on the motions to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her office from the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others. The ruling states that while there is no proven conflict of interest, there is a significant appearance of impropriety that must be addressed. The State must choose between Willis or Wade to proceed with the case. Later, Nathan Wade resigned as a special prosecutor for the case.
Judge Scott McAfee issued his ruling on the motions to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her office from the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others. McAfee stated that while the Defendants failed to prove an actual conflict of interest, there is a significant appearance of impropriety that must be addressed. The State must choose between Willis or Wade to proceed with the case.
Later, Nathan Wade resigned as a special prosecutor for the case
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