Judge Scott McAfee relayed on Friday that he will decide on Fani Willis’ ethics case within the next two weeks.
Despite the uncertainty on election interference charges against Donald Trump, for several legal experts, Fani Willis’ case is beyond repair.
Willis, who serves as Fulton County district attorney, charged former president Trump and 18 associates with racketeering case. But her scandal with former lover Nathan Wade has derailed her case against the GOP leader and will probably affect her momentum in securing plea deals, said legal experts.
Chris Timmons, a former prosecutor in Georgia, quipped: “The cloud that’s hanging over this case—it’s a real concern and it’s certainly going to stay with Willis.”
Judge McAffee, however, did not tip his hand and maintained to deliver his written ruling in the next two weeks. He presided over the closing arguments last Friday.
Emotions ran high as the defense lawyers and Willis’ team delivered their arguments, and the controversial trial concluded.
The trial, which began in January, exposed Willis and Wade’s illicit relationship and how the two financially benefited from the case.
Meanwhile, despite all the evidence, a few legal experts say that there might still be a chance that McAfee will decide in favor of the Fulton County DA.
However, as Mike Roman’s lawyer said: “If this court allows this kind of behavior to go on…the entire public confidence in the system will be shot.”
Fox’s contributor and George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley remarked on X, “If the court believes that Willis and Wade lied on the stand, he could refer the matter for possible prosecution…by some other office. He could also consider a referral to the bar. Once again, the insistence on Willis and Wade that they remain in the case is troubling.”
Turley further said that the court “could force Wade and Willis to step aside due to the appearance of impropriety.”
The entire court proceedings also angered lawmakers in the state and once again attempts to form a commission to sanction or remove prosecutors. They also created a panel to probe the misconduct allegations.
Additionally, Willis was charged with two complaints in the Fulton County Board of Ethics, calling on the board to probe and disbar the district attorney. The board is scheduled to convene on March 7.
Meanwhile, the success of the motion will be defined by what legal standard Judge McAfee will be using.
The judge had earlier said that he was inclined to apply the “appearance of impropriety” framework.
