Georgia Supreme Court Declines to Hear Fani Willis’ Appeal of Her Removal from Trump Election Case

September 17, 2025

Georgia's highest court has declined to review Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' appeal of her removal from the election interference case against Donald Trump and others. Willis was removed due to an "appearance of impropriety" created by her romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, whom she had hired to lead the case. The decision means the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia must appoint a new prosecutor to replace Willis, who stated she would make the case file and evidence available for transfer.

Who is affected

Donald Trump and 14 other remaining defendants in the Georgia election interference case
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her office
Special prosecutor Nathan Wade
The Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia and its executive director Pete Skandalakis
Georgia voters and citizens concerned about the 2020 election interference allegations

What action is being taken

Willis is directing her office to make the case file and evidence available to the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia
Pete Skandalakis, executive director of the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council, is beginning the search for a new prosecutor to replace Willis
The Georgia Supreme Court has declined to review Willis' appeal in a 4-3 decision

Why it matters

The case involves serious allegations of attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia
The removal of Willis potentially delays or alters the prosecution of a significant election interference case
A new prosecutor will have discretion to continue the case as is, modify charges, or dismiss it entirely
The case was part of four criminal prosecutions against Trump, with two federal cases already abandoned and the New York case resulting in conviction but no punishment
The prosecution's future is uncertain, particularly since Trump is now the sitting president, which likely makes his prosecution impossible

What's next

The Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia will appoint a new prosecutor to replace Willis
Once appointed, the new prosecutor will decide whether to continue the case, pursue only some charges, or dismiss it altogether

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