The Georgia appellate court is set to review Trump's attempt to challenge the eligibility of District Attorney Fani Willis in a legal case concerning the election.

The Georgia appellate court is poised to assess Trump's endeavor to contest the qualifications of District Attorney Fani Willis in a legal matter pertaining to the election. This case underscores ongoing legal battles surrounding electoral processes and the involvement of public officials.

A Georgia appeals court has agreed to review Donald Trump's request to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from his criminal election interference case. Despite revelations of her romantic involvement with a legal team member, Judge Scott McAfee declined to remove Willis from the case. 

Trump faces charges for attempting to illegally overturn his 2020 election loss to President Joe Biden in Georgia. His attorney, Steve Sadow, stated Trump's intent to argue for case dismissal and Willis' disqualification due to alleged misconduct. The Georgia Court of Appeals' decision presents a setback for Willis' prosecution of Trump. Special prosecutor Nathan Wade resigned following McAfee's ruling, which required either him or Willis to step down. 

This followed a hearing about Willis' potential disqualification for dating Wade during the case investigation. Willis and Wade testified they were not romantically involved until after Wade joined Trump's prosecution team. McAfee dismissed six counts, including three against Trump, for insufficient justification, leaving him facing ten criminal counts. 

The D.A.'s office declined to comment on the appeals court's order. Trump's appeal application was granted, with a ten-day window to file the notice of appeal.

Source: CNBC