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ecstatic

(32,733 posts)
Wed Mar 20, 2024, 12:04 PM Mar 20

Judge McAfee is allowing trump to appeal the ruling on DA Willis disqualification



Good news is the case can move forward during that appeal process.

ATLANTA — Channel 2 Action News has learned the judge on the election interference case has granted a defense request to allow an appeal of his order that kept the Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on the case.

Channel 2 investigative reporter Mark Winne obtained a copy of the “Certificate of Immediate Review” signed by Judge Scott McAfee, who ruled on Friday that Willis and her office could stay on the case if Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade withdrew, which he did on the same day.

The judge Friday also declined a defense request to dismiss the indictment against former President Donald Trump and others in the wake of defense claims about a romantic relationship between District Attorney Fani Willis and Wade.

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/judge-allows-appeal-fani-willis-ruling-will-not-delay-trump-case/TVBT4KK6AJEF7G6XIS34DCPJSI/
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Judge McAfee is allowing trump to appeal the ruling on DA Willis disqualification (Original Post) ecstatic Mar 20 OP
And the Appeals Court still has discretion to not accept the appeal. onenote Mar 20 #1
Trump is job security for bad judges and idiot lawyers Attilatheblond Mar 20 #2
This seems fine? EarlG Mar 20 #3
Think so. limbicnuminousity Mar 20 #6
Absolutely outrageous budkin Mar 20 #4
Total B.S. republianmushroom Mar 20 #5
Sick. Of. This. And. Of. A. Lot. Other Things. nt sprinkleeninow Mar 20 #7

Attilatheblond

(2,213 posts)
2. Trump is job security for bad judges and idiot lawyers
Wed Mar 20, 2024, 12:07 PM
Mar 20

This is about allowing Trump, aka TSF, to take 'retribution' on another woman who has the spine to stand up and hold him accountable for his crimes. Added benefit of attempting to intimidate other officials who might consider upholding the rule of law.

Time for me to take more blood pressure medicine.

edited cuz the headline won't allow symbols like =

EarlG

(21,968 posts)
3. This seems fine?
Wed Mar 20, 2024, 12:09 PM
Mar 20

No delay of the trial, and there's a solid chance the appeal won't even be heard, or will be dismissed if it is heard. I believe it also does away with Trump's ability to appeal this particular issue later on, like if he gets convicted and is trying to seek a mistrial or something like that.

As you can tell, I'm not a lawyer

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