Special report: Judge rules Fani Willis can stay on Trump election case if Wade leaves

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee has ruled that District Attorney Fani Willis can remain on the election interference case she is leading against former President Trump if special counsel Nathan Wade is removed.

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[cassiesmith]

Corruption that is so transparent. The world is watching.

[rogerlombardo]

Judge needs to be investigated at a federal level

[robberlin]

😂😂😂😂😂😂
What a joke America has become!!

[emjohnson]

Ok.
Fani should replace Wade with the meanest, smartest female attorney.

[gjqyhxy]

Thank you for letting me know the next time I'm in trouble all I got to do is say the prosecutor is sleeping with the other prosecutor😢

[Bob-bbur]

I think everyone knew the fix was in before anything was said.

[kermitandmisspiggyb]

Well we all knew he wasn’t going to do anything to her. This is shameful. Funny how politicians and people in power rarely pay for their actions. Not so for the average person.

[Audrey-ldhs]

Remember the judge used to work for Fani. What do you think. I can tell you the sky is green all day, doesn't mean it's true.

[leonardcollings]

Looks like two attorneys and a judge must be disbarred.

[melaniedavis]

I always thought judges were fair and honest when I was a child. I only know of two or three judges I have ever known that were honest and unbiased. So sad, our justice system is run on payoffs, bribes, and indifference.

[dianapool]

What an absolute coward that judge is !!! A waste of time

[amptransformers]

This is a crazy ruling to me! Makes no sense to say that the defense did not prove what they needed to but there are still punishments.

[lutinab]

Totally fair. However this said, this decision will give Trump attorneys a reason to appeal, if he loses. Stating unfair practices on Willis behalf. I'm shocked Willis took this chance to mix her personal life with professional!!! Especially ON THIS CASE!!! Definitely RECKLESS and pure ignorance!

[corneliusjones]

So a Prosecutor can blatantly lie under oath, question her OWN procedures in prosecuting defendants with the cell phone data and still stay on a case? I know a lot of people in jail in Atlanta is going to have plenty of appeal motions behind this

[Chulitatr]

Having an affair with a colleague is not a crime. Ms. Merchant didn't provide any evidence of the misappropriation of funds. The judges are monetarily corrupt.

[HOPE.TheresNoPlaceLikeHomeClub]

So, we're going to live in an America where one man has so many people concerned for their safety? This could only get worse with time.

[annettakilpatrick]

Thank goodness. Her personal life doesn't make him less guilty.

[karenhollywood]

Good! Because now Fani will be even more determined to see that justice is done. GET HIM, Madam DA!
🙌🏾🙌🏼🙌🏽

[gluxxkk]

now he'll have to come up with another reason to delay

[AmberLance]

Unless she recuses herself, there will be suspicions of illegitimacy in this whole case.