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The Georgia trial of Trump is pushed back again.

In Georgia, USA, ex-President Trump is facing charges of allegedly attempting election fraud, but the commencement of the trial remains postponed due to scrutiny directed towards the prosecutor in the case.

Trump and several other people have been indicted in Georgia for their attempts to reverse the...
Trump and several other people have been indicted in Georgia for their attempts to reverse the outcome of the 2020 presidential election in the state.

The Georgia Appeals Court has temporarily paused the trial regarding former President Donald Trump's alleged election fraud. The court will first need to decide whether lead prosecutor Fani Willis can continue investigating, they stated. The three Republican-appointed judges are estimated to make a ruling by March 2025, with a hearing set for October.

Trump's lawyers, along with other defendants, accuse Willis of profiting financially from her association with another prosecutor in the case, Nathan Wade. Wade is believed to have been excessively paid for his role and offered Willis luxury trips together, according to claims. Willis, on the other hand, denies any wrongdoing.

"Perception of misconduct"

In March, Judge Scott McAfee ruled that the defense’s provided proof was lacking to prove a conflict of interest for the prosecutor. Despite this, Wade withdrew from the case due to what McAfee referred to as a "perception of misconduct." Trump’s team subsequently filed an appeal, accepted in May. McAfee initially gave the green light for the case to carry on in his courtroom pending an appeal decision.

Due to the preliminary decision, the trial is presently halted. If the appellate judges rule in Willis' favor, she can take the case to the state Supreme Court. If she's removed from the case, the trial might fall apart. It's also uncertain what would occur if Trump wins the November U.S. presidential election.

And various individuals, including Trump, are under indictment in Georgia for their attempts to alter the 2020 presidential election results in the state. Trump was then defeated by Democrat Joe Biden. He's accused of attempting to change the outcome by exerting pressure on federal and state government officials, including Georgia.

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