Friday, March 15, 2024

Also, as expected, but not certain...

In the Georgia case to dismiss Fani Willis, Judge McAfee finds that she can stay, but says either Willis should voluntarily step aside, or else Wade should drop out of the prosecution on RICO charges. I suspect he will.

From the judge's ruling:
As the case moves forward, reasonable members of the public could easily be left to wonder whether the financial exchanges have continued resulting in some form of benefit to the District Attorney, or even whether the romantic relationship has resumed. Put differently, an outsider could reasonably think that the District Attorney is not exercising her independent professional judgment totally free of any compromising influences. As long as Wade remains on the case, this unnecessary perception will persist.

[...]

Whether this case ends in convictions, acquittals, or something in between, the result should be one that instills confidence in the process. A reasonable observer unburdened by partisan blinders should believe the law was impartially applied, that those accused of crimes had a fair opportunity to present their defenses, and that any verdict was based on our criminal justice system's best efforts at ascertaining the truth. Any distractions that detract from these goals, if remedial under the law, should be proportionally addressed.

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The Court therefore concludes that the prosecution of this case cannot proceed until the State selects one of two options. The District Attorney may choose to step aside, along with the whole of her office, and refer the prosecution to the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council for reassignment. [...] Alternatively, SADA Wade can withdraw, allowing the District Attorney, the Defendants, and the public to move forward without his presence or remuneration distracting from and potentially compromising the merits of this case.

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After consideration of the record established on these motions, the Court finds the allegations and evidence legally insufficient to support a finding of an actual conflict of interest. However, the appearance of impropriety remains and must be handled as previously outlined before the prosecution can proceed. The Defendants' motions are therefore granted in part and denied in part.

  NYTimes



Somehow, I don't see Willis doing that.

...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.

UPDATE 03:14 pm:


UPDATE 09:23 pm:

FFS, MAGA.


I wonder if we could crowd source moving Trump and MAGA to an island somewhere far away.

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