This means Trump and his co-defendants cannot currently be charged in Georgia while Willis is in office, leaving the sprawling racketeering case unresolved. Willis stated she respects the courts and hopes that whoever takes over will handle the case courageously and in accordance with the law, offering her office’s materials to support the transition.
The fallout for Willis has been compounded by political and legal setbacks. Trump’s attorney, Steve Sadow, called the disqualification “appropriate” and accused Willis of egregious misconduct. Meanwhile, Republican Governor Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 244, allowing disqualified prosecutors to trigger taxpayer reimbursement of defendants’ legal fees, which could exceed tens of thousands of dollars. Willis previously faced penalties herself, including over $54,000 for violating Georgia’s Open Records Act. With the appeals
