A Georgia judge has sided with lawyers for former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants, ordering an immediate hearing to explore whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should be dismissed from his ongoing case over potentially perjuring herself under oath.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee has granted a “certificate of immediate review” to Trump’s attorneys, indicating that their motion to disqualify Willis “is of such importance to the case that immediate review should be had,” according to a legal filing posted online. Willis and her team will now have the opportunity to petition an appeals court to overturn McAfee’s decision.
BREAKING: 🚨🚨
Judge grants “certificate of immediate review” in the #FaniWillis disqualification motion
This means the Court of Appeals has to also approve, but it’s likely to be allowed
The issue is too important pic.twitter.com/Ot6DQ21DBM
— Phil Holloway ✈️ (@PhilHollowayEsq) March 20, 2024
Further on, Judge McAfee added that he will continue moving through pretrial motions while a review of Willis’ qualifications remains pending.