The Georgia Court of Appeals has paused proceedings related to the 2020 election interference case against former President Trump and his co-defendants until it hears the case to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis in October.

The court has tentatively scheduled a hearing date of Oct. 4 for Trump and his co-defendants’ appeal to disqualify Willis due to her alleged affair with former special prosecutor Nathan Wade.

This delay means that Willis’ racketeering case against Trump will likely not go to trial before the November 2024 election.

Trump and 18 co-defendants were indicted in August as part of a criminal investigation into alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia, Fox News reported.

However, Willis has faced obstacles in trying Trump, including the dismissal of six charges by Fulton Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee and allegations of an affair with Wade.

Despite these challenges, Willis won her Democratic primary last month and is up for re-election in November.

In a speech on election night, Willis emphasized the importance of upholding the law, seemingly referencing her prosecution of the Trump trial.

Written by B.C. Begley