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"Fani Willis Beats Disqualification Efforts in Trump RICO Case"
"ŠSource: REUTERS/Alyssa Pointer
The defense's efforts to disqualify District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting the case have proven unsuccessful. Under Georgia law, a prosecutor can only be disqualified for a conflict of interest that prejudices the defendant or for "forensic misconduct." As legal experts Norman L. Eisen, Joyce Vance, and Richard Painter note, "A conflict of interest requires more than a theoretical or speculative conflict.

An actual conflict of interest must be involved. "Given this standard, Willis's romantic relationship with political consultant Richard Wade does not constitute grounds for disqualification. The key question was whether any financial conflicts arose from Wade's consulting work for the District Attorney's office. The court found that Willis and Wade's financial dealings, including shared travel costs that Willis repaid, did not create a conflict of interest warranting disqualification.

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