The Georgia Court of Appeals abruptly canceled oral arguments over President-elect Donald Trump’s effort to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting his racketeering case.
“The oral argument scheduled to take place on December 5, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. is hereby canceled until further order of this Court,” the appeals court stated in a brief order, leaving the next steps unclear.
BREAKING: The Georgia Court of Appeals has CANCELED the Dec. 5 hearing for Trump and co-defendants that sought to hash out whether Fani Willis should be removed from the case over an appearance of impropriety.
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The hearing had been set for one month after the 2024 presidential election, raising concerns by the defense team about the timing and possible influence of Trump’s bid for reelection on the case before he became the victor and president-elect.
A source familiar with the matter said the appeals court acted on its own. Willis previously sought to compel the court not to consider the removal effort, citing a decision by a lower court judge that allowed her to remain