Prosecutor Appoints Himself To Fani Willis’ Election Case After Failing To Find A Single Lawyer Willing To Revive It
After failing to find an attorney willing to take on Fani Willis’ troubled 2020 election case in Fulton County, the prosecutor charged with searching for his replacement appointed himself.
The Council of State Attorneys of Georgia (PACGA) faced a Nov. 14 deadline to select a new lawyer or have the case dismissed.
“The filing of this nomination reflects my inability to find another conflict attorney to take responsibility for this matter,” wrote PACGA Executive Director Peter Skanadlakis. “Several attorneys were contacted and, although all were respectful and professional, each declined the appointment. Out of respect for their privacy and professional discretion, I will not identify these attorneys or disclose the reasons for their refusal.” (RELATED: Fani Willis Permanently Fired From Trump Case)
News: After failing to find another lawyer willing to take on Fani Willis’s 2020 election case against Trump, the prosecutor seeking his replacement appointed himself. pic.twitter.com/jKJ9PHh79O
– Katelynn Richardson (@katesrichardson) November 14, 2025
The Georgia Supreme Court upheld a ruling disqualifying Willis from the case in September.
Defense attorneys initially moved to disqualify Willis in January 2024 for hiring her romantic partner, Nathan Wade, to work on the case. They argued she took unfair advantage of awarding Wade a lucrative contract when he took her on cruises and vacations.
Willis falsely claimed she paid all special prosecutors working on the case the same hourly rate, although contracts first reported by the Daily Caller News Foundation revealed she paid Wade a higher rate than the state’s top racketeering expert.
ATLANTA, GA – FEBRUARY 15: Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis testifies during a hearing in the case State of Georgia v. Donald John Trump at the Fulton County Courthouse on February 15, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Alyssa Pointer-Pool/Getty Images)
Steve Sadow, Trump’s lead defense attorney in the Georgia case, said “these politically charged prosecutions must end.”
“We remain confident that a fair and impartial review will lead to the dismissal of the charges against President Trump,” he said.
Skanadlakis wrote that “the public has a legitimate interest in the outcome of this case.” It said it would “conduct a thorough review and make an informed decision on the best way to proceed.”
“The decision to take responsibility for this matter was made only after careful and deliberate consideration,” he wrote. “While it would have been simple to let Judge McAfee’s deadline expire or to inform the Court that no conflict attorney could be appointed – thereby allowing the case to be dismissed for lack of prosecution – I did not believe that was the correct course of action.”
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