Judge to decide on Fani Willis by 5p tomorrow.

[Cattledog]

Watching local news here in Atlanta most of the legal pundits seem to think she and the Fulton County DAs office will be removed
from the case. The Judge will keep the case alive though another DA will have to take over. ( For all intents and purposes it will be dead though)

FYI, Gov. Kemp just signed a law (I think he signed it yesterday) that allows the removal of DAs

Even if this Judge keeps Fani and staff on the case you can bet this new law is going to be used to remove her.

[hlthe2b]

1. I hope you are wrong, but he's got his own election coming up so...

And releasing the decision at 5PM ET on a Friday--well that says a lot about someone cowardly avoiding potential backlash.

[FBaggins]

2. Two different penalties

The judge can remove her from the case… but she would still be DA. The legislature could fire her (whether the judge rules for or against her)

Wade, of course, would lose the job if he’s removed by the judge

[hlthe2b]

3. I have to think most here are more concerned with the future of the case...

and if he rules against Willis, that is anything BUT certain.

[Zeitghost]

12. I don't think he will lose his job

He works for his own law firm.

[MOMFUDSKI]

4. The judges will not save us.

We must save ourselves.

[TSExile]

5. I'm not getting my hopes up.

Yes, TSF has the opposite of the Midas Touch - but he is still the LUCKIEST jerk in the history of the world. Anyone else would have been out of contention a long time ago. The RAPIST, MURDERER, TRAITOR and THIEF will never see a day in jail.

[Merlot]

10. There is no "luck" involved, it's all politics, bribes, and trhreats.

[ripcord]

6. The state bar association is going to take a good look at her after this case

[patricia92243]

7. If she is removed, how much delay will bebefore getting the trial started?

After all, delay is what Trump is delay.

[CincyDem]

9. No time limit.

It’s been 18 months since Burt Jones case was bumped and still no reassignment.

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/head-of-prosecutors-council-accused-of-delaying-case-against-lt-gov-jones.amp

[FBaggins]

14. If she is removed - it's probably over

Most of the DA's in the state wouldn't press this case.

And if she's removed by the state legislature - the Governor appoints her replacement

[Emile]

8. Another delayed trial. . .

[SomedayKindaLove]

11. And just like that the GA case goes poof?

To think I once hoped this one would be the most sweeping trial. Its teeth were knocked out yesterday and the rules beneath Fani’s feet changed too. Tomorrow could be a gut wrench.

[Sympthsical]

13. I just feel like he'll keep her

I'm not sure how, because the state bar is going to be all over all of them over what's come out. But I just don't get a sense this judge wants to be responsible for the entire case going to hell. He's a Republican, but he doesn't strike me as a MAGA type. Plus, he's only 34 (I know he looks way older). Who wants to tie their oar to Trump's sinking ship? He knows what it would look like for a Republican judge to wreck an entire Democratic DA's office. Like or not, he'd be associated with it forever. I think the dismissal of the six counts was his way of saying, "See? Being totally fair here. Trump got something, Willis got something."

My final gut feeling/prediction: Decides to go with a higher standard than appearance. Keeps Willis but gives her lots of stern words. Tells her she has to get rid of Wade, because Wade is where the conflict of interest arises.

Wild Card: What happens with forensic misconduct (i.e. the Church Speech). She did go into a historic Black church and more or less lie her head off while calling everyone involved a racist and claiming God told her to prosecute Trump. That . . . is not something a prosecutor should be doing. And it's not something anyone should want a prosecutor doing no matter what their politics are.

Wouldn't it be weird if he leaves the conflict of interest alone and DQs based on forensic misconduct? That would be interesting. No matter how he comes down on that, I'm really curious about what he has to say on the matter.

Anyway. I finished all my work and homework today so I have tomorrow free. I'ma be glued - glued! - because I have been following this stupid soap opera so closely.

[Takket]

15. Forgive this maybe dumb question but why is bumping Willis then only option?

Why can’t the judge just require they use a different prosecutor with no ties to Willis?

[Emile]

16. Bumping Willis delays the trial and that's

the Republican playbook.

[elocs]

17. Willis made a choice to have a relationship with Wade. Was it worth it?

At best, it allowed the Trump team to open the door to an investigation and delay the court proceedings for a month even if there was no wrongdoing by Willis. But she didn't avoid the very appearance of wrongdoing. I think her poor decision in choosing this relationship has likely trashed her reputation so I hope it was worth it for her. And she had previously been doing so well.
At worst it has given Trump a good laugh.