Georgia Judge Expected to Rule on Fani Willis Disqualification—Here’s What We Know

Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee is expected to decide this week if District Attorney Fani Willis will be disqualified from the high-profile case.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis speaks during a news conference at the Fulton County Government building in Atlanta, Ga., on August 14, 2023. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Update: The judge issued a ruling on Friday, ordering either the district attorney or her special prosecutor to step down from the case.

On March 1, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee heard closing arguments regarding a motion to dismiss Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting a high-profile racketeering case against former President Donald Trump and 14 others, deciding that he would issue a ruling within two weeks rather than reopening evidence as the parties requested.