Former President Donald Trump and other defendants in Georgia have submitted a formal application to appeal a judge's ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the case. The defendants had sought to have Willis removed due to her romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, alleging a conflict of interest. However, Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee determined that there was no conflict requiring Willis to step down, though he noted an appearance of impropriety.
McAfee's ruling stipulated that Willis could continue the prosecution if Wade withdrew from the case, which he did shortly after. Subsequently, lawyers representing Trump and the other defendants requested permission to appeal McAfee's decision to the Georgia Court of Appeals, which was granted.
