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BootinUp

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10. Are they not jumping the gun?

Reply to Cattledog (Original post)

Fri Feb 16, 2024, 09:12 AM

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If Fani Willis is removed a new DA will be appointed. [View all] Cattledog Feb 2024 OP

The judge will make his decision based on the law. madaboutharry Feb 2024 #1

Does the outcome depend upon other than "preponderance of the evidence" and believability? Model35mech Feb 2024 #2

They need to prove that she financially benefited from the relationship. madaboutharry Feb 2024 #3

No... they don't FBaggins Feb 2024 #5

Ok, thank you. madaboutharry Feb 2024 #6

Of course there is FBaggins Feb 2024 #8

Personally I thought her courtroom demeanor did not harm her testimony. LiberalFighter Feb 2024 #13

The judge will probably take the father's testimony with a dash of salt Sympthsical Feb 2024 #16

And he mentioned it was from conservative sites. LiberalFighter Feb 2024 #19

What's the standard here? Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2024 #18

And how does payment for a vacation actually benefit someone? LiberalFighter Feb 2024 #20

They need to show a financial incentive to prosecute and they haven't. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2024 #25

Depends on how you look at it. They have Wade's credit cards showing purchases SYFROYH Feb 2024 #17

No receipts would be necessary for personal vacations. Or any vacation. LiberalFighter Feb 2024 #23

That's not how I understand her responsibility to avoid gifts from people doing business with the County/State. SYFROYH Feb 2024 #28

A gift would require her benefitting financially or otherwise. LiberalFighter Feb 2024 #29

That's Willis' and Wade's testimony that there was balance, but there isn't a papertrail to support it. SYFROYH Feb 2024 #30

"Proof" dpibel Feb 2024 #31

maga loons think it is open and shut Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2024 #4

Who was that MSNBC analyst? LiberalFighter Feb 2024 #21

Caroline Polisi Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2024 #32

I saw that twerp last week. LiberalFighter Feb 2024 #34

It's not going to happen. dmr Feb 2024 #7

And their side has 2 lawyers doing it and 1 married couple! GreenWave Feb 2024 #11

Exactly bdamomma Feb 2024 #38

If Fani Willis was removed, the Georgia case is toast. That being said, I don't think this judge JohnSJ Feb 2024 #9

I heard nothing from the hearing that suggested DA Willis should be disqualified. LiberalFighter Feb 2024 #26

Are they not jumping the gun? BootinUp Feb 2024 #10

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I trust the judge's decision Sympthsical Feb 2024 #14

That is all BS...if she is disqualified, there will be no prosecution. Demsrule86 Feb 2024 #15

agree Celerity Feb 2024 #37

I see no reason for the judge to decide to remove her. BUT my question is bluestarone Feb 2024 #22

I think not having the hearing could be grounds for appeal. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2024 #27

The case will effectively be over, all her years of work ruined, is what will happen Hekate Feb 2024 #24

Grand jury charge, guilty pleas dpibel Feb 2024 #33

So........................ everybody's gonna be off the hook, then? MorbidButterflyTat Feb 2024 #35

That does appear to be the conclusion dpibel Feb 2024 #36

I am bdamomma Feb 2024 #39

You must have other hobbies. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2024 #41

"other hobbies" bdamomma Feb 2024 #42

Speculating is my only hobby. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2024 #43

My understanding from reading is Kennah Feb 2024 #40