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Georgia GOP Gears Up to Remove Atlanta Prosecutor Who Indicted Donald Trump (theintercept.com)

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A little over a week after a prosecutor in Georgia indicted former President Donald Trump for trying to overturn the results of the state’s 2020 presidential election, Republicans said they will use a new law to remove her from office.

In May, Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed the law that created a new commission of political appointees with the power to remove and discipline elected prosecutors over decisions or policies not to prosecute certain offenses. The law seeks to limit or restrict reform-minded prosecutors. In the case of Fulton County — which includes Atlanta — though, District Attorney Fani Willis is not even known as much of a reformer. Instead, Republican lawmakers set their sights on Willis for another reason: prosecuting the wrong person.

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[-] Ertebolle@kbin.social 84 points 10 months ago

They can't even start accepting complaints under this new law until next July, then it's a complicated process with two different panels of former prosecutors/judges, a number of whom are appointed by the not-particuarly-pro-Trump governor. It'll definitely be used to punish prosecutors for not prosecuting drug/abortion/etc crimes the way they want them to, but it's going to be too slow + indifferent + late to affect Willis.

[-] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 23 points 10 months ago

I'm sure the GOP will find a way to make this one happen faster. Long before Trump can be tried.

[-] Ertebolle@kbin.social 15 points 10 months ago

Well not under this law, anyway - if they "find a way" it would be through some totally different method.

[-] Techmaster@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago

When has the law ever stopped them?

[-] newtraditionalists@kbin.social 12 points 10 months ago

Thank you for pointing out this context.

[-] TwoGems@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago

Can you give me some sources for this it's not that I don't believe you but want to read about it because it has me worried

[-] Ertebolle@kbin.social 14 points 10 months ago

Here's the actual bill text:

No complaint shall be filed before July 1, 2024.

[-] TwoGems@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

Thanks so much

[-] LarryTheMatador@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

[-] LeFantome@programming.dev 1 points 10 months ago

No trial date has been set yet ( except for Chesebro ). If they can get it pushed past July, they still have a shot.

One or two people are likely to be convicted under RICO by them though which will certainly complicate things.

I guess she could support it being moved to Federal Court. A few of them have asked for that anyway.

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