Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has called on the state Supreme Court to uphold a recent ruling disqualifying Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting the 2020 election interference case involving President-elect Donald Trump. The move follows a decision by the Georgia Court of Appeals, which found a “significant appearance of impropriety” in Willis’ handling of the case.
The Court of Appeals disqualified Willis, 53, earlier this month, citing conflicts stemming from her actions during the investigation of Trump. Willis, however, immediately filed a notice to appeal the ruling to the Georgia Supreme Court.
Carr, 52, released a statement urging the high court to reject her appeal, asserting that Willis had created her own conflict of interest in the case. “The Fulton County DA was rightfully removed by the Georgia Court of Appeals. ‘Lawfare’ has become far too common in American politics, and it must end,” Carr stated. He further criticized Willis for diverting resources from prosecuting violent crime in Fulton County, suggesting that her focus should shift back to addressing local criminal justice issues.
In response, Willis fired back, accusing Carr of using the situation to bolster his political ambitions as he campaigns for Georgia’s 2026 gubernatorial election. Willis argued that Carr’s involvement in the case was inappropriate, especially since he had been subpoenaed as a witness during the investigation.
“Mr. Carr is more focused on the politics of the 2026 Republican gubernatorial primary than on the law,” Willis said in a statement to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She added, “If he cannot separate his political aspirations from his duties as Attorney General, he should resign.”
The controversy surrounding Willis also includes allegations related to her former relationship with Nathan Wade, a special prosecutor she hired. Wade, accused of misusing $654,000 in taxpayer funds for personal benefits, has further fueled questions about financial impropriety within the DA’s office.
As the Supreme Court weighs whether to hear Willis’ appeal, the case highlights broader concerns about conflicts of interest and the intersection of politics and justice.
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