Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Fani Willis Disqualification, Casting Doubt on Election Case's Future

Atlanta, GA – The Georgia Supreme Court on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, declined to hear Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis's appeal, effectively upholding her disqualification from the high-profile election interference case against former President Donald Trump and 14 co-defendants. This decision leaves the complex racketeering prosecution in limbo, with the state's Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council now tasked with finding a new prosecutor.

The state's highest court, in a 4-3 decision, let stand a lower appeals court's December 2024 ruling that removed Willis due to an "appearance of impropriety." This stemmed from her romantic relationship with Nathan Wade, a special prosecutor she had appointed to lead the case. The appeals court had found that while no actual conflict of interest was proven, the appearance of impropriety necessitated her removal.

The ruling has been met with varied reactions, particularly from those critical of the prosecution. Social media user Jesse Franklin-Murdock commented, "This is such terrific news. Fani Willis’ corrupt prosecution of these good people has been a stain on our justice system that has taken years to blot out." This sentiment reflects the view that the prosecution was politically motivated and flawed from its inception.

With Willis and her office now barred from the case, its continuation faces significant hurdles. The Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia must appoint a new prosecutor, a process that could take months, and the new appointee will have the discretion to continue, narrow, or even dismiss the charges. As a sitting president, Donald Trump is currently protected from state-level prosecution, further complicating the path forward for the remaining defendants.