Here’s what the judge wrote:
“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,” McAfee concluded. “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.”
McAfee ordered that the “significant appearance of impropriety that infects the current structure of the prosecution team” “must be removed” through the state’s selection of one of the two outlined options: Willis chooses to step aside, “along with the whole of her office,” and refer the prosecution to the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council for reassignment; alternatively, Wade withdraws.
In other words, it’s either Willis or Wade. Otherwise, the prosecution of this case “cannot proceed” until then.
“evidence legally insufficient to support a finding of an actual conflict of interest”
There were seven other reasons to disqualify, the coward judge did not address those.
“In other words, it’s either Willis or Wade. Otherwise, the prosecution of this case “cannot proceed” until then”
As we have learned, neither of these two was competent to try this case. I don’t think anyone in Fat Fani’s office can either. So nothing has really changed. This case was a grift from the get go. I’m not sure how Biden/Obama fix that and not get caught meddling.
Wade is out regardless of the two choices. No choice allows Wade to continue.
“In other words, it’s either Willis or Wade.”
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This was a kangaroo kourt from the get go designed to protect Willis. The outcome is no surprise. This judicial sidestep did a lot to damage the image of an already damaged judicial system.
Its painfully apparent that the system is completely broken.
Oh, and you can be sure that whoever replaced Wade will be worse. He was an inept imbecile. They will make sure to find someone with better chops this time, and that could actually be worse for Trump.