Fani Willis, Fulton County District Attorney, was recently ruled, by a Georgia judge, to remain eligible to prosecute a racketeering case involving 15 defendants, including former President Donald Trump. This ruling boosts the likelihood of a trial this year concerning charges against these defendants for allegedly attempting to manipulate the 2020 election outcome. Scott McAfee, the judge presiding over the case, allowed Willis to continue with her case against Trump.

However, Judge McAfee pointed out that while a conclusive establishment of when Willis’ relationship with the prosecutor became romantic was unattainable, her special prosecutor has to get reassigned. This arrives after defense lawyers accused Willis of conflict of interest or “self-dealing” by appointing Nathan Wade, with whom she allegedly has a personal relationship, to manage the Trump prosecution. This case brings Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis into focus and suggests that the judicial process continues to evolve dynamically with these developments.