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In reply to the discussion: Fani Willis can remain on Trump Georgia case if special prosecutor steps aside [View all]berksdem
(605 posts)15. Exactly!
glad she is allowed to continue but this was just poor judgement on FW's part.
Now go get the bloated bastard!
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Fani Willis can remain on Trump Georgia case if special prosecutor steps aside [View all]
ificandream
Mar 15
OP
Ms Willis is a MONSTER prosecutor...but thinking about your post, I agree she should take a back seat
iluvtennis
Mar 15
#63
Even a perception of conflict of interest has to be taken seriously to avoid successful appeals. Good ruling.
Martin68
Mar 15
#30
I thought they were examining evidence to determine whether an affair took place, when it started, and how
Martin68
Mar 15
#47
I'm afraid you misunderstood my point. I know exactly what boilerplate means. You were responding to a comment I made
Martin68
Mar 16
#85
"Impropriety"? "Irreparably damaged"? Bull SHIT! Prosecute the criminals, Willis.
Hermit-The-Prog
Mar 15
#3
I guess we ought to be thankful that the judge didn't say she should smile more.
Hermit-The-Prog
Mar 15
#26
A consenting adult who is on her payroll ....really, you should not be sleeping with a subordinate.......
bottomofthehill
Mar 15
#31
we was being paid $250.00 an hour that would be $500,000 a year, staff lawyers make $175,000
bottomofthehill
Mar 15
#62
Wade was getting paid the same hourly rate as the other two special prosecutors contracted for this case.
SunSeeker
Mar 15
#69
Yeah, little missy shouldn't be so uppity in her high and mighty independence.
Hermit-The-Prog
Mar 15
#27
You're clearly not familiar with common ethics rules regarding workplace relationships. Nt
Fiendish Thingy
Mar 15
#41
Then surely you are aware of the standards that exist around relationships between supervisors and hires.
Fiendish Thingy
Mar 15
#68
Surely you are aware of the difference between employees and independent contractors.
SunSeeker
Mar 15
#71
Georgia law only requires disqualification of a DA upon proof of a financial conflict of interest.
SunSeeker
Mar 15
#79
Yep. The ruling is unnecessary baby splitting just for the sake of baby splitting. But it is what it is.
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 15
#21
So, this delay could have been avoided if she hadn't hired him in the first place
Fiendish Thingy
Mar 15
#13
Fani should charge both of them with perjury and prosecute to the fullest extent of the law
MichMan
Mar 15
#53
Mess could have been avoided if one of them stepped down when this frist broke.
Silent Type
Mar 15
#25
Are you watching, Clarence? Even the APPEARANCE of impropriety is a longstanding legal ethics standard.
JudyM
Mar 15
#39
'said either Willis and her office must fully leave the case or Wade must withdraw from the proceeding.'
elleng
Mar 15
#45
This is a great loss of knowledge and expertise that will create delays or worse.
live love laugh
Mar 16
#84