Quote:A Georgia judge this week ordered embattled Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to testify under oath about her misconduct during her RICO lawfare case against President Trump.

A state senate committee hit Fani Willis with another subpoena last week after she dodged accountability for months.

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Shukura Ingram on Tuesday denied Fani Willis’ motion to quash the state senate committee’s subpoena.

As previously reported, Fani Willis tried to block subpoenas requiring her to testify before a Georgia State Senate Committee about her relationship with Nathan Wade after she was caught perjuring herself.

Fani Willis had an illicit affair with Nathan Wade, the top prosecutor she hired to hunt down Trump in her RICO and conspiracy case against the former president.

In February 2024, Fani Willis testified under oath that her relationship with her then-top prosecutor, Nathan Wade, had ended months ago.

Fani Willis skipped the hearing in September even though she was subpoenaed by a special state committee.

“Let’s please note for the record that Ms. Willis has failed to appear in compliance with the subpoena and has failed to produce documents requested,” Committee chairman Senator Bill Cowsert said in September.

Cowsert added that “the committee has hired outside legal counsel to assist in the enforcement of the subpoena.” the AP reported.

The Republican-led committee was unable to question Fani Willis about her “misconduct” related to Trump’s RICO case and affair with Nathan Wade because she was a no-show.

Fani Willis was subpoenaed for documents related to hiring and payments made to Nathan Wade as well as communications between the two. The Committee also subpoenaed Fani Willis for documents related to her office’s communications with the Biden White House and Justice Department about President Trump.

Fani Willis’s lawyers asked the judge to declare the committee’s subpoenas void and block them from enforcing the subpoenas.

Lawyers for the Georgia senate committee argued that Fani Willis used the wrong legal arguments to challenge the subpoenas.

In November Fani Willis and her entire office were disqualified from prosecuting Trump in their lawfare RICO case.

The Georgia Appeals Court disqualified Fani Willis because of an appearance of impropriety.

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If she ignores the order, arrest her.

(02-26-2025 05:37 PM)TripleA Wrote:  If she ignores the order, arrest her.

Legally, yes of course that’s a slam dunk.

Politically, that could backfire. I would rather she be removed from office and let the Governor appoint a replacement D.A. Doing that would not invalidate the subpoena, she would still have to deal with that but she would deal with it as a private citizen.

Yes, Georgia law allows all of that to happen. There’s a process but it’s not complicated.

(02-26-2025 05:54 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  

(02-26-2025 05:37 PM)TripleA Wrote:  If she ignores the order, arrest her.

Legally, yes of course that’s a slam dunk.

Politically, that could backfire. I would rather she be removed from office and let the Governor appoint a replacement D.A. Doing that would not invalidate the subpoena, she would still have to deal with that but she would deal with it as a private citizen.

Yes, Georgia law allows all of that to happen. There’s a process but it’s not complicated.

So do both. She doesn't deserve any slack.

(02-26-2025 05:54 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  

(02-26-2025 05:37 PM)TripleA Wrote:  If she ignores the order, arrest her.

Legally, yes of course that’s a slam dunk.

Politically, that could backfire. I would rather she be removed from office and let the Governor appoint a replacement D.A. Doing that would not invalidate the subpoena, she would still have to deal with that but she would deal with it as a private citizen.

Yes, Georgia law allows all of that to happen. There’s a process but it’s not complicated.

But it is Georgia.

(02-26-2025 05:55 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(02-26-2025 05:54 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  

(02-26-2025 05:37 PM)TripleA Wrote:  If she ignores the order, arrest her.

Legally, yes of course that’s a slam dunk.

Politically, that could backfire. I would rather she be removed from office and let the Governor appoint a replacement D.A. Doing that would not invalidate the subpoena, she would still have to deal with that but she would deal with it as a private citizen.

Yes, Georgia law allows all of that to happen. There’s a process but it’s not complicated.

So do both. She doesn't deserve any slack.

Agree.

I don’t want her to have a chance to play the “civil rights martyr” bullsh!t — black lady arrested because she “stood up” to white GOP’s in the state legislature and the Governor. I can easily picture some sort of a “Letter from the Atlanta Jail” type of statement coming out of that scenario. Would rather avoid it if possible.

I admit I am looking at this from a purely political standpoint. Legally she ought to be in prison for a few years, never mind jail.

(02-26-2025 06:03 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  I don’t want her to have a chance to play the “civil rights martyr” bullsh!t — black lady arrested because she “stood up” to white GOP’s in the state legislature and the Governor. I can easily picture some sort of a “Letter from the Atlanta Jail” type of statement coming out of that scenario. Would rather avoid it if possible.

I admit I am looking at this from a purely political standpoint. Legally she ought to be in prison for a few years, never mind jail.

There have been plenty of Black (and white) crooks go to jail in the Atlanta metro.

(02-26-2025 06:06 PM)bullet Wrote:  There have been plenty of Black (and white) crooks go to jail in the Atlanta metro.

True. But none (that I recall) were incarcerated for offenses that broke down on such a purely partisan basis. And like it or not, partisan loyalty is widely seen as a proxy for black/white.

(02-26-2025 06:36 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  

(02-26-2025 06:06 PM)bullet Wrote:  There have been plenty of Black (and white) crooks go to jail in the Atlanta metro.

True. But none (that I recall) were incarcerated for offenses that broke down on such a purely partisan basis. And like it or not, partisan loyalty is widely seen as a proxy for black/white.

If we keep soft pedaling justice to not hurt racial feelings, we are just making things worse.

Why not just render justice equally to all people regardless of skin color?

(02-26-2025 06:03 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  I don’t want her to have a chance to play the “civil rights martyr” bullsh!t — black lady arrested because she “stood up” to white GOP’s in the state legislature and the Governor. I can easily picture some sort of a “Letter from the Atlanta Jail” type of statement coming out of that scenario. Would rather avoid it if possible.

I admit I am looking at this from a purely political standpoint. Legally she ought to be in prison for a few years, never mind jail.

If they want to play that Card, I say F'em.

(02-26-2025 07:17 PM)TripleA Wrote:  

(02-26-2025 06:36 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  

(02-26-2025 06:06 PM)bullet Wrote:  There have been plenty of Black (and white) crooks go to jail in the Atlanta metro.

True. But none (that I recall) were incarcerated for offenses that broke down on such a purely partisan basis. And like it or not, partisan loyalty is widely seen as a proxy for black/white.

If we keep soft pedaling justice to not hurt racial feelings, we are just making things worse.

Why not just render justice equally to all people regardless of skin color?

VEE HAVE VAYS OF MAKING YOU TALK.

(02-26-2025 06:36 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  

(02-26-2025 06:06 PM)bullet Wrote:  There have been plenty of Black (and white) crooks go to jail in the Atlanta metro.

True. But none (that I recall) were incarcerated for offenses that broke down on such a purely partisan basis. And like it or not, partisan loyalty is widely seen as a proxy for black/white.

Atlanta mayor Bill Campbell
A dozen Atlanta teachers in the test score scandal along with a bunch of administrators. The superintendent would have gone to jail if she didn't die of cancer before trial. I think all were Black.
Several Dekalb County Commissioners (one a white Republican, rest Black Democrats)
Couple of Gwinnett County Commissioners (both white Republicans)
Bunch of Atlanta and Dekalb County employees. All Black of the ones I have seen.

Nobody but the people convicted complained.