ATLANTA — For two days last week, the political world was fixated on a Fulton County courtroom where DA Fani Willis and special prosecutor Nathan Wade, among others, took the stand. A hearing was held for motions to disqualify them both from the Georgia Trump case.
And there's still more to come.
For one, there still needs to be a hearing to allow attorneys to argue their cases. The first two days of a hearing last week were evidentiary.
Those arguments could come at a hearing that would take place at the end of this week or sometime next week. A ruling on disqualification would follow sometime later.
Attorney Terrence Bradley takes the stand
The court also heard testimony from Terrence Bradley — a former law partner and friend of Wade. Former DA's office employee Robin Yeartie also took the stand.
Former Fulton County District Attorney's Office employee Robin Yeartie
Robin Yeartie is a former DA's office employee who allegedly shared an apartment with Willis. When Yeartie moved out, Willis continued to live there. Willis and Wade allegedly stayed at the apartment until Yeartie was terminated from the DA's office in 2022. During her testimony, Yeartie claimed that Willis and Wade's relationship began as far back as 2019.
Nathan Wade answers questions about Fani Willis' relationship timeline
Nathan Wade has been on the hot seat as he faces relationship and misconduct allegations relating to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, bringing his divorce case into the spotlight.
Trump co-defendant Michael Roman’s lawyer, Ashleigh Merchant, filed a motion accusing Willis and special prosecutor Wade of engaging in “a personal, romantic relationship that has ultimately yielded substantial income to the special prosecutor."
Wade is a key special prosecutor and attorney in the Trump 2020 election interference case where the former president and 18 others face several charges, including violation of the RICO Act.
On Thursday, Willis explained how Wade was employed by the county. Wade also told the judge and attorneys during his testimony that he has his own private practice, Wade and Campbell Firm.
Part 1 | Fani Willis takes stand in hearing on motions to disqualify her from Trump case
Willis was called to the stand by attorneys arguing for her disqualification, though it was unclear if she would actually do so. The district attorney then appeared in court herself shortly before 3 p.m. and said she would waive her opposition to a subpoena seeking her testimony.
Part 2 | Fani Willis takes stand in hearing on motions to disqualify her from Trump case
Willis testified that she didn't tell her prosecution team about the romantic relationship with Wade. She doesn't know if the prosecutors knew. "I certainly didn't go out telling my business to the world," she said.
Part 3 | Fani Willis takes stand in hearing on motions to disqualify her from Trump case
Willis also testified that the physical relationship with Wade ended before the indictment was returned. The two events were not related, Willis said.
Fani Willis' dad full testimony
Among the figures to testify on Friday on the second day of a hearing for motions to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia Trump case was her own father.
Willis' dad, John C. Floyd III, took the stand and wrapped up his testimony around noon.
Floyd was on the stand, taking questions about his knowledge of Willis' relationship. One of the central questions of the disqualification hearing is whether her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade began before or after he was appointed to that position for the Trump case.
Austin Dabney testimony at Fani Willis hearing
Dabney previously worked at the same law firm as Nathan Wade. He testified last Friday.
Former Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes testifies at Fani Willis hearing
What could happen next?
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