Fani Willis, Fulton County District Attorney, at the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta, Georgia, on Friday, March 1, 2024. (Alex Slitz/AP/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Willis charged Trump and 18 co-defendants in August 2023 with racketeering and other violations involving interfering with the 2020 election, but the case was whittled down significantly because of plea deals and dismissed charges.
The biggest blow to the prosecution came last year, however, when the Georgia Court of Appeals disqualified Willis, finding that she had an undisclosed romantic relationship with her lead prosecutor, Nathan Wade, and that it presented a conflict of interest. Her disqualification flipped the case into the hands of the state agency to decide what to do with it.
President Donald Trump speaks with then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows as they depart the White House on Sept. 12, 2020, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by ALEX EDELMAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Trump this week pardoned Meadows, Giuliani and others facing accusations related to the 2020 election, but the president’s clemency only applies to federal charges.
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Trump's defense lawyer Steve Sadow said in a statement he expects the Georgia case will still be tossed out.
"This politically charged prosecution has to come to an end," Sadow said. "We remain confident that a fair and impartial review will lead to a dismissal of the case against President Trump."
Claudia Kelly-Bazan contributed to this report.
Ashley Oliver is a reporter for Fox News Digital and FOX Business, covering the Justice Department and legal affairs. Email story tips to ashley.oliver@fox.com.
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