https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/judge-grants-trumps-request-to-appeal-fani-willis-disqualification-decision-5611139?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=imctgm01
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee has granted former President Donald Trump’s request for a certificate of immediate review, allowing the former president and seven co-defendants to appeal the judge’s order denying the disqualification of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
The certificate of immediate review, filed on March 20 at the Superior Court of Fulton County, State of Georgia, allows President Trump and seven co-defendants to seek an appeal from the Georgia Court of Appeals, which has the discretion to accept or decline to hear the case.
“Judge McAfee has issued a certificate of immediate review allowing us to take our motion to disqualify Fani Willis directly to the Georgia Court of Appeals,” David Shafer, former chairman of the Georgia Republican Party and one of the seven co-defendants, said in a post on X, formerly Twitter, commenting on the judge’s decision.
Besides Mr. Shafer, the other co-defendants who can appeal the judge’s disqualification ruling are Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, Robert Cheeley, Michael Roman, Harrison Floyd, and Cathleen Latham.
All of them had joined the initial motion to disqualify Ms. Willis and later joined the motion for a certificate of immediate review.
Judge McAfee had a 10-day window to decide whether he would allow a review of his disqualification decision.
By allowing review, pretrial proceedings could technically be halted for up to 45 days while an appeals court decides whether to take the case.
However, in his March 20 certificate of immediate review, Judge McAfee said that the court intends “to continue addressing the many other unrelated pending pretrial motions, regardless of whether the petition is granted within 45 days of filing, and even if any subsequent appeal is expedited by the appellate court.”
The case still has 15 defendants (four have accepted plea bargains) and is expected to run for about six months.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/judge-grants-trumps-request-to-appeal-fani-willis-disqualification-decision-5611139?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=imctgm01
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee has granted former President Donald Trump’s request for a certificate of immediate review, allowing the former president and seven co-defendants to appeal the judge’s order denying the disqualification of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
The certificate of immediate review, filed on March 20 at the Superior Court of Fulton County, State of Georgia, allows President Trump and seven co-defendants to seek an appeal from the Georgia Court of Appeals, which has the discretion to accept or decline to hear the case.
“Judge McAfee has issued a certificate of immediate review allowing us to take our motion to disqualify Fani Willis directly to the Georgia Court of Appeals,” David Shafer, former chairman of the Georgia Republican Party and one of the seven co-defendants, said in a post on X, formerly Twitter, commenting on the judge’s decision.
Besides Mr. Shafer, the other co-defendants who can appeal the judge’s disqualification ruling are Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, Robert Cheeley, Michael Roman, Harrison Floyd, and Cathleen Latham.
All of them had joined the initial motion to disqualify Ms. Willis and later joined the motion for a certificate of immediate review.
Judge McAfee had a 10-day window to decide whether he would allow a review of his disqualification decision.
By allowing review, pretrial proceedings could technically be halted for up to 45 days while an appeals court decides whether to take the case.
However, in his March 20 certificate of immediate review, Judge McAfee said that the court intends “to continue addressing the many other unrelated pending pretrial motions, regardless of whether the petition is granted within 45 days of filing, and even if any subsequent appeal is expedited by the appellate court.”
The case still has 15 defendants (four have accepted plea bargains) and is expected to run for about six months.
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