The Atlanta district attorney’s romantic relationship with the lead prosecutor she hired to oversee the case created an “appearance of impropriety,” the judge said, ruling that the prosecution can’t proceed unless he leaves or she steps aside.

Fani Willis can stay on Georgia Trump election case, judge rules. Special prosecutor resigns
Judge Scott McAfee said 'an odor of mendacity remains' over Willis' romantic affair with special prosecutor Nathan Wade.
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