Trump and others charged with conspiring to overturn 2020 election in Georgia

[N.E. Brigand]

There's no decision yet on the motion to disqualify Fani Willis's office.

But Judge McAfee today dismissed three charges against Donald Trump and some other defendants because the charges weren't specific enough. Willis can try to indict with more specific charges. Some commentators are saying she won't need to, because the remaining charges still cover the conduct. (If the charges were dismissed like this a second time, she couldn't try again after that.) If she does, it will certainly delay the case, because defendants must be given sufficient time to prepare for trial.

[Voronwë the Faithful]

I agree with Anthony Michael Kreis that she will refile the charges.

[Voronwë the Faithful]

Meanwhile, Judge McAfee denied a request from Harrison Floyd to revise his bond agreement so that he could work on Trump's 2024 campaign (he was the head of "Blacks for Trump" in 2020).

[Voronwë the Faithful]

According to the Lawfare crew, Judge McAfee has indicated that he is definitely going to issue his decision on the motion to disqualify Fani Willis by tomorrow.

[Voronwë the Faithful]

[Voronwë the Faithful]

Judge McAfee:

"However, an odor of mendacity remains."

I couldn't agree more. His ruling is really quite Solomon-esque.

[Dave_LF]

One tried to overthrow the US government, one failed to fill out the HR forms for an office romance. Guess who gets punished? What a crock; Trump doesn't deserve to win, but his pusillanimous "opponents" certainly deserve to lose.

This is a critical moment in history--Putin and Trump are working around the clock to annihilate everything that makes your life better than that of a medieval peasant; meanwhile, the good guys are too busy arguing about angels and pinheads to resist them in any meaningful way.

[Voronwë the Faithful]

I'm confused by your post, Dave. The case against Trump continues unchanged. Willis has not been disqualified, and as an officer of the court, she absolutely should be chastised for almost certainly lying under oath. A country in which that is not the case is the kind of country that Donald Trump would want to have, not you or I. Ultimately, the only thing that would stand in the way of Trump getting punished for his conduct is if the U.S. electorate is foolish enough to elect him again. And if we are, we will get what we deserve.

[N.E. Brigand]

Judge McAfee: "However, an odor of mendacity remains."

I couldn't agree more. His ruling is really quite Solomon-esque.

The Covid test I took today was negative, but I came down hard with something overnight: 101 F degree fever, aches, shakes, and weakness. Knowing that a decision was coming, I feverishly dreamed about this case, and the word "Solomonic" kept running through my head. How, I wondered, would Judge McAfee split this baby? Or so it seemed. But what we remember of dreams is often just the last minutes, so maybe I just heard the television shortly before waking up. I certainly didn't expect this outcome. Some people were saying last month that Wade should just resign, but almost no one was predicting that McAfee would order that.

Anyway, in response to the judgment, Nathan Wade submitted his letter of resignation and Fani Willis accepted it.

Also, Judge McAfee had his decision ready last week, but because he was receiving threats, he waited until today to allow security measures to be put in place.

[N.E. Brigand]

Whew. Nathan Wade was scheduled to be interviewed tomorrow on Meet the Press but cancelled due to a "family emergency."

[N.E. Brigand]

Earlier today, Judge McAfee ruled against Donald Trump's motion asking that the case against him be dismissed on First Amendment grounds.