A judge will dismiss her client Monday during a divorce hearing involving Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor hired by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to handle the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump. The lawyer who argued why it shouldn't be done was fired. Mr. Trump.
Willis, who is accused of having an affair with Wade, was originally scheduled to give a deposition in the case on Tuesday, but Judge Henry Thompson postponed sentencing until after Wade was cross-examined later this month.
Fulton County, Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis and Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade. (Getty Images)
During a brief hearing Monday in Cobb County Superior Court, Willis' attorney Cinque Axum said Willis is busy with other legal matters, including the most important election interference case involving former President Trump. , argued that the client should not be dismissed.
Willis “manages over 360 attorneys and staff. She oversees…20,000 open cases. She coordinates at least 500 cases each month.” Aksam told the judge. “The most notable issue, of course, is her dealing with Fulton County election interference involving former President Trump.
Before Axum could continue, Judge Thompson interrupted him and asked why Willis lacked “unique personal knowledge” in Wade's divorce case, given Willis' involvement in the alleged extramarital affair. He urged them to focus their discussion on why this is the case.
Andrew Yang casts doubt on Biden's chances of beating Trump, says age is a 'huge handicap': 'Wrong candidate'
“Let me pause. I would like to draw your attention to just the part of the law that says that the proposed party lacks unique personal knowledge of all relevant matters. Are you saying that your client lacks unique personal knowledge that the law cannot discover?'' In some other way? ” Thompson asked.
Axum responded that the case has been ongoing for more than two years and that the deposition order was only received in recent weeks.
“I think there are other avenues in this case where we can get that information,” Axum said.
Willis was subpoenaed for a deposition in the divorce case on the same day that attorney Ashley Merchant, a former Trump campaign staffer and former White House aide, filed a motion alleging a romantic relationship between Willis and Wade. A letter has been served.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis speaks during a service at Big Bethel AME Church in Atlanta on Sunday, January 14, 2024. The service celebrated the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. at a historic black church. (Miguel Martinez/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, via AP)
Joycelyn Wade's attorney filed court documents showing that Wade purchased the plane ticket in Willis' name, adding, “There appears to be no reasonable explanation for their trip other than romantic involvement.” he claimed.
President Trump says files removed by committee on January 6th 'completely exonerated me'
The extramarital affair has disrupted the election interference case that accuses Trump and 18 allies of working to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. Trump and others used the allegations to attack the case and Wade's qualifications as a prosecutor. President Trump has denied any wrongdoing and called the charges politically motivated.
Fulton County, Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis, who sued former President Donald Trump for election interference, is facing harsh criticism from all sides. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
Joycelyn Wade's attorney said in court papers filed Friday that since filing for divorce, Nathan Wade has traveled to San Francisco, Napa Valley, Florida, Belize, Panama, Australia and even taken a Caribbean cruise. Willis “was the intended travel partner,” he said. At least some of these trips are marked by airline tickets he purchased to accompany her. ”
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
The filing states that after Nathan Wade was hired as special prosecutor, he purchased a plane ticket for him and Willis to travel to Miami in October 2022, and a flight to San Francisco in their names in April. Contains a credit card statement showing the purchase of a ticket.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
