In a significant legal move, President-elect Donald Trump has filed a motion to oppose District Attorney Fani Willis's attempt to have the Georgia Supreme Court to reassess her current disqualification from handling the 2020 election interference case against Trump.

The Georgia Court of Appeals removed Willis from the criminal case, citing an "appearance of impropriety" related to her past personal relationship with the special prosecutor she appointed, as the Washington Examiner reports.

The issue stems from a decision made by the Georgia Court of Appeals which disqualified Willis from participating in the case.

This decision, made in December, was based on concerns over her past romantic involvement with Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor appointed by Willis for this case.

Willis Appeals to Georgia Supreme Court

Following her disqualification, Willis took steps to have the Georgia Supreme Court review the appellate court's decision. She is seeking to contest the accusations that led to her being barred from prosecuting the matter.

Trump's legal team responded on Friday by submitting a comprehensive 29-page document outlining the reasons for maintaining Willis's removal from the case. This document was presented to further emphasize the issues surrounding her professional conduct.

Attorney Steve Sadow stated that Trump has provided a robust argument opposing Willis's request for the state's highest court to review the decision made by the Court of Appeals. He asserted that the current case circumstances do not merit a discretionary review.

Concerns Over Professional Conduct

The primary concern highlighted by Trump's legal team revolves around Willis's professional conduct, especially regarding her past relationship with Wade.

Sadow pointed out incidents of "unprofessional" and potentially misleading behavior linked to Willis.

Further, the document details instances where Willis purportedly failed to manage financial reconciliations concerning transactions with Wade. Additionally, allegations of campaign finance violations were mentioned, adding complexity to the situation.

Initially, a Superior Court judge allowed Willis to stay on the case if Wade stepped down. However, this decision was overturned on appeal, reinforcing the decision to disqualify her.

Future of the Legal Proceedings

Despite Willis's disqualification, the landmark indictment against Trump and 14 others involved in the alleged election interference still stands. The question now is whether the case will advance to trial under a new prosecutorial leadership.

If the Georgia Supreme Court sides with Willis, she might be able to resume prosecuting the other 14 defendants in the case, although it's uncertain whether she would prosecute the charges against Trump specifically.

Notably, the Georgia case remains Trump's sole active criminal case after the dismissal of two federal cases and the absence of penalties in a separate New York hush-money case.

Awaiting Georgia Supreme Court's Decision

The Georgia Supreme Court has not yet rendered a decision regarding Willis's request for intervention.

This pending decision remains a crucial point of interest for both parties involved and observers of the case.

Fani Willis expressed dissatisfaction with the opinion leading to her disqualification, stating that it overextended itself by affecting both the trial court and the Supreme Court's domains.

As this legal battle unfolds, the outcome of whether Willis can continue in a prosecutorial role remains uncertain, impacting both the scope and nature of the proceedings.