🔍The ruling questions the prosecutor's credibility.
💼The prosecutor will likely take a background role in the trial.
⏰The defense may appeal the ruling, and the decision will be made on March 25th.
🤔The ruling has both positive and negative elements for the prosecution and defense.
🏛️The judge did not include a certificate of immediate review in the order, suggesting he may not be open to an appeal.
Does the ruling affect the prosecutor's ability to proceed with the case?
—The ruling questions the prosecutor's credibility but does not prevent her from proceeding with the case.
Will the prosecutor step aside from the case following the resignation?
—The prosecutor will likely take a background role in the trial but will not completely step aside.
Why is the defense considering an appeal?
—The defense may appeal the ruling to delay the case as it gets closer to the election.
What happens next in the case?
—The defense will decide whether to file an appeal, and the judge will decide on March 25th if the appeal is approved.
What is the significance of the judge not including a certificate of immediate review in the order?
—The judge's omission suggests he may not be open to an appeal of the ruling.
00:00ABC News contributor in Georgia Rico
00:02attorney Chris Timmons who has worked alongside Fon Willis thanks so much for your time
00:06This ruling questions the credibility of the prosecutor.
00:12The order's language is scathing and suggests unprofessional behavior by the prosecutor during the hearing.
00:31The ruling takes away some of the prosecutor's credibility but is still a win for the case.
01:10Fonny Willis will likely take a background role in the trial, as district attorneys in larger counties often do.
02:23The defense may appeal the ruling, and the decision will be made on March 25th.
03:49The defense will decide whether to file an appeal, and the judge will decide on March 25th if the appeal is approved.
