another summary.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/fani-willis-former-friend-eviscerates-relationship-timeline
this one provides some detail about willis not being responsive to a merchant subpoena:
The tension ahead of Thursday’s hearing was evident at a prior hearing, where Merchant told the judge that Wade refused to accept service of her subpoena. She also argued that the DA’s office appeared to be hiding evidence that could shed light on any alleged improprieties surrounding their romantic relationship. While the DA and county had separately turned over some requested records, a few were conspicuously missing, including two of Wade’s invoices to the county.
“Anything that we have in our possession… we have provided. There are assumptions about some things that we have that are inaccurate… we’re not trying to hide anything,” Deputy County Counsel Shalanda Macon-Jaliwa Miller assured the judge.
“Invoice 22 has been paid. Invoice 25 has been paid. So, someone has them,” an exasperated Merchant responded.
how in the world can a county DA avoid a contempt of court charge for being inadequately responsive to a subpoena?
imho mcafee is dragging his feet, and needs to be willing to hold willis in contempt with jail time, or else willis will wiggle out of justice.
standard disclaimer, my opinion only. i am not a lawyer and i do not play a lawyer on tv.
““Anything that we have in our possession… we have provided. There are assumptions about some things that we have that are inaccurate… we’re not trying to hide anything,” Deputy County Counsel Shalanda Macon-Jaliwa Miller assured the judge.”
“Invoice 22 has been paid. Invoice 25 has been paid. So, someone has them,” an exasperated Merchant responded.
So, is Shalanda Macon-Jaliwa Miller saying they paid an invoice that they do not have in their possession? In a well-run competent office (and one in which corruption is not a given), a reimbursement check would not be released unless the invoice is attached to the request. An invoice for services rendered would not be issued unless the contract for those services was included along with proof that the actual services was provided. The Fulton County commissioner’s office should take a look at the DA’s billing and payment practices.
A few years before I retired, our office switched to a totally online reimbursement application. It was so hard for me to get used to. I had to scan in the invoices and receipts, name the pdf file as required by our institution, then fill out an online form and select the correct account for reimbursement.
For instance, if an invited speaker was requesting payment, I had to include the contract, the hotel bill, the airplane ticket receipt, and include a note for the reason for their visit. I can’t believe a county wouldn’t have the same type requirements.
I can think of only one time that, when in a hurry, I failed to attach those documents of proof. My request for payment was denied.