President Trump’s hearing to disqualify Fani Willis has been rescheduled for December 5, 2024, causing the lawfare RICO case to be delayed until after the 2024 election.
The hearing was originally planned for October 4 but has now been shifted to December, pushing the RICO case beyond the upcoming election.
“The Georgia Appeals Court agreed to pause proceedings in the case in June while it reviews McAfee’s ruling, and the Dec. 5 argument date means the prosecution will remain on hold into the new year. State law requires the appeals court to hand down a ruling by March 14, 2025, as the case was docketed for its August term.” CBS News reported.
In May, the Georgia Court of Appeals agreed to consider President Donald Trump’s appeal to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the alleged RICO case against him.
“Upon consideration of the Application for Interlocutory Appeal, it is ordered that it be hereby GRANTED. The Appellant may file a Notice of Appeal within 10 days of the date of this order. The Clerk of Superior Court is directed to include a copy of this order in the record transmitted to the Court of Appeals,” the Court said.
CBS News reported:
The Georgia Court of Appeals will hear arguments Dec. 5 in a bid by former President Donald Trump and his allies to have Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her office removed from the case involving an alleged scheme to overturn the results of Georgia’s 2020 presidential election.
The appeals court agreed in May to review a decision from Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee to allow Willis to continue prosecuting the case against Trump. Arguments will be heard before a three-judge panel composed of Judges Trenton Brown, Todd Markle and Benjamin Land.
The former president and a group of his co-defendants had requested oral argument before the appeals court. They were tentatively set for Oct. 4
In March, Georgia Judge Scott McAfee decided that Fani Willis, who is considered dishonest and corrupt, would be permitted to continue handling the Trump case.
However, the judge did order the removal of Nathan Wade, who is in a romantic relationship with Willis, from the case due to both of them committing perjury during their testimonies.
Despite this, Judge McAfee did not have the courage to uphold the law and disqualify both individuals.
Additionally, in March Judge McAfee dismissed 6 counts from Fani Willis’ indictment, including 3 counts against President Trump. This has led to setbacks for Biden’s legal actions against Trump.
The decision by the Georgia Court of Appeals to postpone oral arguments occurred shortly after Judge Cannon dismissed Special Counsel Jack Smith’s case involving classified documents against Trump.
Meanwhile, Jack Smith’s January 6 case in DC is currently on hold while awaiting a ruling from Judge Chutkan following the US Supreme Court’s decision on Trump’s claims of presidential immunity.
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