The Georgia Court of Appeals has put a hold on the election subversion case against former President Donald Trump. The case alleges that Trump and several co-defendants participated in a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. The court's decision effectively delays any trial until after the 2024 presidential election.
The court is set to rule on whether Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should be disqualified from the case. This decision is expected by March 2025, but could come sooner. The case has been paused while this appeal is pending, preventing Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee from proceeding with pretrial motions.
The defendants, including Trump, have been trying to get Willis disqualified due to a romantic relationship she had with Nathan Wade, a special prosecutor she hired to assist with the case. They argue that Willis financially benefited from the relationship. However, Judge McAfee found insufficient evidence to prove this claim and allowed Willis to remain on the case, provided Wade stepped down, which he did.
Steve Sadow, Trump's lead defense counsel in Georgia, welcomed the court's decision, stating, "The Georgia Court of Appeals has properly stayed all proceedings against President Trump in the trial court pending its decision on our interlocutory appeal which argues the case should be dismissed and Fulton County DA Willis should be disqualified for her misconduct."