ATLANTA (AP) — A state appeals court on Thursday removed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others but did not dismiss the indictment, leaving the future of the prosecution uncertain.

The case against Trump and more than a dozen others had already been largely stalled for months while the Georgia Court of Appeals considered the pretrial appeal.

The new ruling means it will be up to the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia to find another prosecutor to take over the case and to decide whether to continue to pursue it, though that could be delayed if Willis decides to appeal to the state Supreme Court.

Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-12-19 10:00:34">December 19, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST</time>

The case against Trump and others had already been largely stalled for months{ai:summary}<p>A Georgia state appeals court has removed Fulton County DA Fani Willis from the election interference case against Donald Trump and others, but the indictment remains intact. The Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia must now appoint a new prosecutor and decide on the case's future. </p><p>This decision adds uncertainty to an already stalled prosecution, which may face further delays if Willis opts to appeal to the state Supreme Court. #politics</p>

Appeals court removes prosecutor Fani Willis from Georgia election case against Trump

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