Trump loses bid to kick Fani Willis off case as Georgia indictment looms

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Trump loses bid to kick Fani Willis off case as Georgia indictment looms
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It’s all coming together for a possible Georgia indictment of Trump for alleged 2020 election interference in the state, writes Jordan_S_Rubin.

was an investigative body, not one that could vote out charges — that’s the grand jury that’s getting underway now.)on Monday, it wasn’t a close call that Trump should lose the motion.

The judge likewise made quick work of the attempt to kick Willis off the case, calling it a “bold request.” To succeed, there would need to be a conflict of interest or “forensic misconduct.” An example of true conflict would have been the prosecutor previously representing a defendant regarding the alleged crimes at issue. Forensic misconduct could entail improperly expressing a personal belief in the defendant’s guilt.

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