Former President Donald Trump suffered another setback in his attempts to block a criminal investigation into his alleged attempts to change the results of the 2020 presidential election. On Monday, a judge in Georgia ruled against Trump’s motion to quash a grand jury’s findings and remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the case. Notably, Trump has not been indicted, and the judge saw this as a flaw in the motion. According to Politico, Judge Robert McBurney stated that simply being under investigation is not enough to justify interference from the courts.
The judge emphasized that if charges are brought against Trump, that would be the appropriate time to challenge the legal process. McBurney wrote, “Guessing at what that picture might look like before the investigative dots are connected…is not a proper role for the courts.” This ruling comes after Trump’s failed attempt to appeal to the Georgia Supreme Court. The judge expressed frustration with Trump’s multiple mandamus actions against the District Attorney and the court, calling them premature and without basis, per ABC News.
There are indications that an indictment of Trump in the case is imminent. Willis stated over the weekend that her office has been diligently working on the investigation for two and a half years and is now ready to proceed. Trump’s arguments for removing Willis, including claims of her Democratic party affiliation and criticism of her public comments on the case, were dismissed by McBurney. The judge pointed out that the district attorney has not publicly stated Trump’s guilt, but has only emphasized the importance of the evidence and the significance of the case. Essentially, McBurney asserted that the district attorney’s office has been handling public relations in a routine and legally acceptable manner. (Read more Donald Trump stories.)
In another blow to former President Donald Trump, his attempts to block a criminal investigation into alleged electoral interference in the 2020 presidential election have been rejected by a judge in Georgia. Despite Trump’s motion to dismiss a grand jury’s findings and remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the case, the judge ruled against him. The judge noted that Trump’s lack of indictment made his motion problematic, stating that mere status as the subject of an investigation does not warrant interference from the courts. The judge further criticized Trump’s ongoing legal campaign, calling it premature and unfounded. It seems that an indictment against Trump may be on the horizon, as Willis recently stated that her team is ready to proceed after two and a half years of investigation. Trump’s arguments against Willis, including claims of her Democratic affiliation and criticism of her public comments, were dismissed as unsupported by the judge. The judge emphasized that the district attorney’s office has been conducting routine and legally acceptable public relations for an important case.
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