The Georgia Court of Appeals granted oral arguments for former President Donald Trump's appeal against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis being allowed to stay on the criminal case involving Trump. This decision diminishes the likelihood of the Georgia election interference case going to trial this year. Fulton Judge Scott McAfee permitted Willis to continue if the special prosecutor she had a relationship with resigned, which occurred. Pretrial hearings are ongoing, but it is unlikely for the case to reach trial before the November election.
Former President Donald Trump and seven co-defendants are seeking immediate appeal in the Georgia 2020 election subversion case to challenge the ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the case. Judge Scott McAfee may grant permission for the appeal, with the Georgia Court of Appeals to decide. Despite findings of an appearance of impropriety, Willis can continue prosecuting, but her top prosecutor, Nathan Wade, was forced to resign due to his romantic relationship with Willis.
Former President Donald Trump and other defendants in Georgia's election interference case seek to appeal a judge's ruling not to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis due to her relationship with a special prosecutor. The judge found an appearance of impropriety but did not declare a conflict of interest. Republican Georgia State Sen. Bill Cowsert criticized Willis's credibility after the special prosecutor resigned, suggesting she should step down from the case. The case involves multiple criminal charges against Trump, with discussions on changing laws to address prosecutorial misconduct and a potential pretrial appeal by Trump's legal team.
Former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants are appealing a judge's ruling that allowed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the election subversion case despite her previous relationship with the special prosecutor. The defense attorneys are seeking the disqualification of the entire Fulton County DA's office. The case involves criminal charges against Trump and 14 allies for attempting to reverse Georgia's 2020 presidential election result, including racketeering and conspiracy charges. They have pleaded not guilty.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can proceed with the Georgia 2020 election interference case against former President Donald Trump despite arguments that the indictment should be dismissed based on First Amendment protection of Trump's political speech. Trump's attorney claims the indictment violates free speech rights. Willis aims to move the case forward after disqualification hearings due to her relationship with lead prosecutor. Trial date pending but hoped for before November election, with a previous request for August start.
Georgia's appeals court has agreed to hear former President Donald Trump's appeal to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the election fraud case. The legal battle involves a former romance between Willis and a top deputy. Trump and his co-defendants seek to overturn a ruling allowing Willis to continue supervising the prosecution, causing potential delays. Amid sensational testimony of a romantic relationship between Willis and a special prosecutor, the court must decide on potential conflicts of interest before the trial.
Judge Scott McAfee ruled that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can continue prosecuting the Georgia 2020 election interference case involving Donald Trump and 14 co-defendants, provided she severs the romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade. The ruling follows a two-month legal battle marred by personal revelations. While McAfee criticized the relationship as a 'tremendous lapse in judgment,' Georgia law does not mandate disqualification for bad choices. The decision allows the case to move forward, despite the controversy surrounding the prosecutors' personal lives.
Donald Trump has requested a Georgia court review a ruling allowing attorney Fani Willis to remain on his election interference case despite her romantic relationship with prosecutor Nathan Wade, which led to Wade's resignation. The case accuses Trump of trying to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia. Willis admitted the relationship but denied financial benefits. Trump's legal team filed an appeal arguing for Willis's removal. Meanwhile, in New York, Trump faces a gag order in a hush money case. The Georgia Court of Appeals has 45 days to decide on the review.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis stated that the prosecution against Donald Trump for election interference has not been delayed by allegations of a romantic relationship with a special prosecutor. Defense attorneys continue to challenge her handling of the case, with Trump facing four felony indictments for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Despite claims of impropriety, a Georgia judge allowed Willis to remain on the case. Willis defended her actions, stating that her reputation did not need to be reclaimed.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, prosecuting Donald Trump and his associates for election theft, faces potential removal from the case due to allegations of a conflict of interest with a lawyer she hired. Republican Courtney Kramer and Democrat Christian Wise Smith are challenging Willis for her position. The primary on May 21 will determine the top two candidates for a runoff in November. Willis is defending her relationship with lawyer Nathan Wade in court, with the decision pending. If removed, the case could be delayed or dropped, impacting Trump's election fraud charges.
The State of Georgia v. Donald J. Trump, et al. is a pending criminal case against Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States, and 18 co-defendants. The prosecution alleges that Trump led a "criminal racketeering enterprise", in which he and all other defendants "knowingly and willfully joined a conspiracy to unlawfully change the outcome" of the 2020 U.S. presidential election in Georgia. All defendants are charged with one count of violating Georgia's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) statute, which has a penalty of five to twenty years in prison. The indictment comes in the context of Trump's broader effort to overturn his loss in the 2020 presidential election. As of February 2024, it is one of four ongoing criminal indictments against Trump.Defendants are variously charged with forty additional counts from other allegations, including: Trump and co-defendants plotted to create pro-Trump slates of fake electors; Trump called the Georgia Secretary of State, Brad Raffensperger, asking him to "find 11,780 votes", which would have reversed his loss in the state by a single vote margin; and a small group of Trump allies in Coffee County illegally accessed voting systems attempting to find evidence of election fraud.A grand jury handed up the indictments on August 14, 2023, following an investigation launched in February 2021 by Fulton County district attorney Fani Willis. Four defendants have pleaded guilty to some of the charges and agreed to cooperate with the prosecution, and the rest have pleaded not guilty. The case is set to be heard in the Fulton County Superior Court with judge Scott F. McAfee presiding. Another judge denied requests from former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows, former Department of Justice (DOJ) official Jeffrey Clark, and three other defendants to have their cases removed to federal court.
A special state Senate committee in Georgia is investigating District Attorney Fani Willis' hiring of former special prosecutor Nathan Wade to investigate and prosecute Donald Trump and 18 others for allegedly trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Willis and Wade, who had a romantic relationship, faced threats, including from a California man indicted for threatening Willis with violence and murder. Despite attempts by Trump and other defendants to have Willis removed from the case due to the conflict of interest, a judge ruled that Willis could prosecute Trump if Wade stepped down.
A Georgia state Senate committee, mainly Republican, is investigating allegations against Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, regarding the 2020 Georgia election interference case. Defense attorney Ashleigh Merchant, representing one of Donald Trump's co-defendants, seeks Willis's removal. The committee aims to uncover improper behavior, financial irregularities, and potential violations of state laws, to strengthen legal guardrails. Democratic Sen Jason Esteves criticizes Republican colleagues for prolonging the issue, labeling the hearing as political. However, Willis denounces the scrutiny as a political game, reaffirming her dedication to justice.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis faced legal concerns for an alleged improper relationship with the special counsel she hired, Nathan Wade, leading to a court order for her to remove herself from the case or fire Wade who ultimately resigned. Willis skipped the first Democratic Party debate, prompting her political opponent to debate with an empty podium. She gained attention for bringing the election inference case against former President Trump and 18 co-defendants for allegedly trying to overthrow the 2020 election.
In February 2021, Fulton County, Georgia, district attorney Fani Willis launched a criminal investigation into alleged efforts by then-president Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the certified 2020 election victory of Democratic candidate Joe Biden and award the state's electoral college votes to Trump. A special grand jury recommended indictments in January 2023, followed by a grand jury that indicted Trump and 18 allies in August 2023. The charges include conspiracy, racketeering and other felonies.The investigation scope includes Trump pressuring Brad Raffensperger, the Republican Georgia Secretary of State, in a recorded phone call to "find" sufficient ballots for him to win the state. Trump personal attorney Rudy Giuliani and others met with state legislators to provide specious allegations of election fraud to encourage the legislature to convene a special session to reconsider its certified electoral vote that found Biden had won. Sixteen Trump supporters convened to create fraudulent slates of Trump electors. Republican senator and ardent Trump supporter Lindsey Graham asked the secretary of state if he could discard legally-cast ballots.The investigation examines one facet of many attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election, others of which are being investigated by the Department of Justice and the Smith special counsel investigation.
Fani Taifa Willis (née Floyd; , FAH-nee; born 1971) is an American attorney. She is the district attorney of Fulton County, Georgia, which contains most of Atlanta, serving since 2021. She is the first woman to hold the office. Willis investigated the 2020 presidential election in Georgia, which resulted in indictments against Donald Trump and 18 alleged co-conspirators on charges of racketeering and other crimes.
US District Judge Aileen Cannon in Florida has indefinitely delayed former President Donald Trump's trial on charges of illegally keeping classified documents after leaving office. The trial, originally set for May 20, has raised doubts about starting before the November 5 US election. Trump faces multiple charges related to retaining classified information and obstructing FBI efforts. The trial delay is due to unresolved case issues and ongoing proceedings in a New York trial involving hush money payments. Judge Cannon, appointed by Trump, has not set a new trial date citing uncertainties.
A federal judge denied former President Donald Trump's request for a new trial in the civil suit brought by writer E. Jean Carroll, upholding the $83.3 million judgment for defamation. Judge Lewis Kaplan dismissed Trump's arguments as without merit, stating that the damages awarded were not excessive considering Trump's defamatory statements. The judge highlighted Trump's attacks on Carroll, endangering her health and safety. Trump's legal team plans to appeal the decision, disagreeing with Kaplan's ruling. Carroll accused Trump of rape in the mid-1990s, leading to the defamation case against him.
Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is being investigated by a special prosecutor, Pete Skandalakis, for potential criminal charges related to efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in the state. Jones, a Republican, was one of 16 fake pro-Trump electors who signed an unofficial electorate certificate as part of the plan. The investigation comes after Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was disqualified from the case due to a conflict of interest. Three others who signed the certificate were indicted along with Trump in August 2024.
Mark Schultz, a 66-year-old man from California, was indicted on charges of threatening Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis with violence through repeated comments on YouTube livestream videos in October, including racially motivated threats. Willis is leading a criminal case against former President Donald Trump, charging him with felony racketeering and conspiracy for attempting to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia. The threats made against Willis highlight the dangers faced by government officials and the importance of protecting democracy.
Donald Trump accused special prosecutor Nathan Wade of having a sexual relationship with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, suggesting they had 'plenty' of sex. This accusation is a central focus as a judge considers whether to disqualify Willis from the Georgia election interference case, potentially derailing the case against Trump. Trump made these claims at a rally in Greensboro, North Carolina, and later on social media platform Truth Social, alleging that Willis financially benefited from her relationship with Wade. Willis has denied these accusations in court.
MSNBC host Katy Tur slammed prosecutor Adam Abbate for his performance during a misconduct hearing for Fulton County DA Fani Willis. MSNBC host Katy Tur slammed Georgia prosecutor Adam Abbate on Friday for his performance on behalf of embattled Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, asking if that was the "best" the county could do. A Georgia state judge heard closing arguments Friday on allegations that Willis' romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade benefited her financially and should disqualify her from the election interference case against former President Trump. Abbate said efforts to remove Willis were tantamount to harassment. Multiple news outlets reported on Abbates halting speaking style during the course of the hearing.
Nathan Wade, the former Fulton County special prosecutor in the election interference case against Donald Trump, spoke to ABC News about his relationship with District Attorney Fani Willis. Wade resigned after a disqualification battle due to their romance, stating workplace romances are common. Despite regrets, Wade emphasized the case's importance and the overshadowing of personal matters. Judge McAfee found no evidence of conflict but required either Willis or Wade to step aside. Trump seeks an appeal for Willis's removal. Wade considered pausing the relationship but cited strong feelings. The interview will be on ABC's Good Morning America.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed legislation that includes defining probable causes for removing voters from the rolls when their eligibility is challenged, amid concerns of voter suppression and disenfranchisement. The bill also allows challenges to be accepted up until 45 days before an election and requires homeless people to use the county voter registration office as their address. The bill grants access to Georgia's ballot to any political party that has qualified for the presidential ballot in at least 20 states or territories and removes the use of QR codes for counting ballots from state election devices starting July 1, 2026.
Scott F. McAfee (born 1988 or 1989) is an American judge serving on the Fulton County Superior Court in Georgia since 2023. He was the Georgia inspector general from 2021 to 2023. McAfee previously served as a senior assistant district attorney in Fulton County and an assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia.In August 2023, McAfee garnered national attention when he was assigned to preside over the Fulton County district attorney's criminal racketeering case against Donald Trump.
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction was overturned by the New York Court of Appeals, leading to plans for seeking medical care for the 73-year-old Weinstein in Bellevue Hospital as he faces health issues. He may be extradited to California for a separate trial where he faces a 16-year prison sentence. The New York Court of Appeals found that the judge in the #MeToo trial prejudiced Weinstein with improper rulings, including allowing testimony of uncharged prior sexual acts.
Trial of Donald Trump may refer to these legal cases against Donald John Trump in his personal capacity, which have led or are expected to lead to a trial:
Adult film actress Stormy Daniels testified at former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial about a 2006 sexual encounter where she mentioned not using a condom and feeling like she blacked out. Trump's attorney moved for a mistrial citing prejudicial testimony, but the judge denied the request and acknowledged some statements should not have been made. Daniels met Trump at a golf tournament in 2006 when she was 27, and he was around 60. Prosecutors also had a publishing executive authenticate and read excerpts from Trump's books.
The Georgia Court of Appeals is the intermediate-level appellate court for the U.S. state of Georgia. The court is a single entity with 15 judges. The judges are assigned into five divisions of three judges each, with the assignments changed annually. Cases are randomly assigned to one of the divisions, with the constraint that the number of active cases in each division is kept close to equal. Its courtroom is on the second floor of the Nathan Deal Judicial Center.
New York's Court of Appeals has overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction for rape and sexual assault, citing an unfair trial where accusers not part of the charges were allowed to give evidence. The 72-year-old remains behind bars serving a separate 16-year rape sentence in California. Weinstein's case was pivotal in the #MeToo movement, with his conviction for assaulting two women in 2006 and 2013. The decision has sparked controversy, leading to plans for a retrial, while Weinstein's lawyer sees it as a victory for criminal defendants in New York.
The Superior Court is Georgia's general jurisdiction trial court. It has exclusive, constitutional, authority over felony cases, divorce, equity and cases regarding title to land. The exclusive jurisdiction of this court also covers such matters as declaratory judgments, habeas corpus, mandamus, quo warranto and prohibition. The Superior Court corrects errors made by lower courts by issuing writs of certiorari; for some lower courts, the right to direct review by the Superior Court applies.
R. Kelly's appeal to have his 20-year prison sentence overturned due to Illinois' former statute of limitations on child sex crime charges and separate trials for charges with video evidence was rejected by the 7th U.S. Circuit of Appeals in Chicago. The court noted jurors acquitted Kelly on 7 of the 13 counts against him even after viewing incriminating tapes. Kelly's attorney plans to seek review from the U.S. Supreme Court. Prosecutors in Chicago had sought a 25-year sentence, but the judge ordered Kelly to serve the 20 years concurrently with a 30-year sentence from New York for federal convictions.
Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan, a Republican, endorsed President Joe Biden over Donald Trump, citing Trump's disqualification due to his conduct, character, involvement in hush money payments, and promotion of unfounded conspiracy theories. Duncan urged Republicans to support Biden, highlighting Trump's erratic handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and racial unrest. Duncan's endorsement emphasizes the importance of opposing Trump's illiberal policies and his efforts to stay in power. His stance represents a significant share of Georgia Republicans, potentially impacting the battleground state's outcome in favor of Biden.
Harvey Weinstein has been hospitalised in Manhattan for urgent medical attention following the overturning of his 2020 rape conviction in New York. He remains in custody at Bellevue Hospital, with multiple health issues including diabetes and heart problems. Weinstein's lawyers cited his deteriorating health as a reason for the hospitalisation. The New York Court of Appeals overturned his conviction due to procedural errors in the trial, ordering a new trial as witnesses' accusations were not part of the charges against him. Weinstein was previously convicted of sexually assaulting a production assistant and raping an aspiring actress, resulting in a 23-year jail sentence.
A woman in Mississippi rejected a settlement from the city of Jackson after officials publicly disclosed the $17,786 payment to the family of George Robinson. Robinson died days after being pulled from a car by police officers. The settlement was approved by the Jackson City Council, but the woman's attorney stated that the public disclosure violated a confidentiality agreement, leading to the decision to continue suing the city. The lawsuit alleged that the officers beat Robinson, who was on medication and died days later. Former detective Anthony Fox was convicted but had his conviction overturned by the Mississippi Court of Appeals.
The Supreme Court denied Elon Musk's request to contest the requirement for a lawyer to oversee some of his social media posts as part of a settlement with the SEC over misleading tweets about Tesla in 2018. Musk's infamous tweet claiming funding secured to take Tesla private led to stock price fluctuations. Musk argued that the oversight violated his First Amendment rights. Both a US District Court and the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the provision, citing Musk's option to litigate the SEC charges or negotiate a different agreement.
Harrison William Prescott Floyd III is a military veteran and politician. He was a senior campaign staffer on former President Trump's 2020 re-election campaign and is one of the 19 defendants indicted in 2023 in Fulton County, Georgia.
Mark Randall Meadows (born July 28, 1959) is an American politician who served as the 29th White House chief of staff from 2020 to 2021 under the Trump administration. A member of the Republican Party, he also served as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 11th congressional district from 2013 to 2020. During his legislative tenure, Meadows chaired the Freedom Caucus from 2017 to 2019. He was considered one of Donald Trump's closest allies in the House of Representatives before his appointment as chief of staff.A Tea Party Republican, Meadows was a founding member of the Freedom Caucus. During his time in Congress, he was one of the most conservative Republican lawmakers and played an important part of the United States federal government shutdown of 2013. He also sought to remove John Boehner as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.Meadows resigned from Congress on March 31, 2020, to become White House chief of staff. As chief of staff, he played an influential role in the Trump administration's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He pressured the Food and Drug Administration to adopt less strict guidelines for COVID-19 vaccine trials, and admonished the White House's own infectious disease experts for not "staying on message" with Trump's rhetoric. In October 2020, Meadows said it was futile to try "to control the pandemic", emphasizing instead a plan to contain it with vaccines and therapeutics. As the virus spread among White House staff in the fall of 2020, he reportedly sought to conceal the cases, including his own. After Trump lost the 2020 presidential election, Meadows participated in Trump's failed effort to overturn the election results and remain in power.On December 14, 2021, Meadows was held in criminal contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with the January 6 Select Committee. He is the first White House chief of staff since the Watergate scandal and first former member of Congress to have been held in contempt of Congress. The contempt charge was referred to the Justice Department, which declined to prosecute him.On October 26, 2022, a South Carolina circuit judge ordered Meadows to testify before a Georgia grand jury investigating Republican efforts to reverse the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia. The grand jury was empaneled by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who said the inquiry is examining "the multistate, coordinated efforts to influence the results of the November 2020 election in Georgia and elsewhere." On August 14, 2023, he was indicted along with 18 other people in the prosecution related to the 2020 election in Georgia; Meadows is the second White House Chief of Staff to face criminal charges, after H. R. Haldeman.
One America News Network retracted an article that falsely claimed former President Donald Trump's attorney Michael Cohen had an affair with Stormy Daniels and concocted an extortion plan. The article was based on an unverified social media post and has been retracted as part of a settlement with Michael Cohen. Cohen and Daniels are key figures in Trump's hush money trial, with both denying the allegations. The retraction came after Michael Avenatti, who once represented Daniels, denied making the claims as the source behind the false information.
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