ABC News reports:
An appeals court in Georgia has agreed to take up former President Donald Trump’s appeal of the Fani Willis disqualification ruling that ultimately allowed her to remain on the Georgia election interference case — a move that could significantly delay the case against the former president.
The Georgia Court of Appeals, in a one-page order, said they would grant the request to review the ruling from Judge Scott McAfee. Trump and his codefendants now have 10 days to file the appeal.
An attorney for Mike Roman, who first filed the disqualification motion in January, said in a statement to ABC News that they are “very pleased” with the decision and “feel confident” Willis will be disqualified.
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JUST IN: Georgia appeals corut has agreed to consider Trump’s appeal of the ruling rejecting Fani Willis’ disqualification from his criminal case.
This is almost certain to significantly delay the potential trial, which was already unsettled. https://t.co/1cdNoK5mXH pic.twitter.com/2N4b7c1qIm
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