Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr urged the state Supreme Court to reject an appeal by Fulton County District Attorney Fannie Willis after she was dismissed from the election interference case against President-elect Trump.
Earlier this month, the Georgia Court of Appeals excluded Willis from the Georgia election interference case against Trump and others, citing “irregularities.” The commission also cited the romantic relationship between Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade.
On Monday, the state's lead attorney, who announced his plans to run for governor in November, posted a statement on social media regarding the ruling against Willis.
“The Georgia Court of Appeals ruled that the Fulton County District Attorney created her own conflict and rightfully removed her from the case against President-elect Trump,” Carr wrote. “Law warfare has become all too common in American politics, and it must end.
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr speaks to supporters at a campaign event on November 7, 2022, in Kennesaw, Georgia. Carr urged the state Supreme Court not to consider an appeal filed by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis in the case brought against President-elect Trump on election interference charges this week. (Megan Varner/Getty Images)
“As such, I would encourage the Georgia Supreme Court not to grant her appeal,” Carr continued. “We hope the DA will now focus taxpayer resources on the successful prosecution of violent criminals in Fulton County.”
Willis, who was leading the overall prosecution case against Trump, was criticized after she was accused last February of having an “inappropriate” relationship with Trump. Special Prosecutor Wadewhich she hired to help prosecute the case.
Lawyer says Fanny Willis was 'terrified' because her case against Trump was 'weak'
Fulton County District Attorney Fannie Willis looks on during a hearing in the state of Georgia's case against Donald John Trump in Fulton County Circuit Court on March 1, 2024, in Atlanta. (Alex Slitz Paul/Getty Images)
Wade was eventually forced to step down from the prosecution team.
The court did not agree Trump indictment Absolutely, but Willis and the assistant district attorneys working in her office now “have no authority to move forward.”
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“After carefully considering the trial court’s findings in its order, we conclude that it erred in failing to exclude DA Willis and her office,” the court filing said. “The remedy the trial court crafted to prevent the continuing appearance of wrongdoing did nothing to address the appearance of wrongdoing that sometimes existed when Prosecutor Willis exercised her broad pretrial discretion about who to prosecute and what charges to bring.”
Brooke Singman and Anders Hagstrom of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
