Jonathan Turley, a George Washington University law professor, said Thursday that certain facts revealed during that day's hearing were “really damaging” to Fulton County District Attorney Fannie Willis.
Willis testified Thursday at an evidentiary hearing regarding allegations that he benefited financially by appointing his girlfriend, Nathan Wade, in the case against former President Donald Trump. Mr. Turley said Mr. Willis and Mr. Wade, who also testified, were found to have lied in court documents. (Related article: 'They're toast': Conservatives furious over Fani Willis hearing)
“What was really damaging here was the fact that both attorneys are now credibly accused of submitting false information to the court,” Turley told Fox News host Sean Hannity. Ta. “That's why they're prosecuting the defendant in this case. In Mr. Wade's case, when they put the cross-examinations that Mr. Wade answered in the divorce case, most of us now know that those answers were patently false.” I see it as.”
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Willis acknowledged her relationship with Wade in a Feb. 2 court filing in response to a motion to disqualify her from the lawsuit. A lawyer for Trump's co-defendant, Michael Roman, said: filing On February 9, he submitted an opinion that witnesses may contradict the two men's claims that they had “no personal romantic relationship” before his appointment.
“What I saw in that stand today was embarrassing,” Turley said. “Both of these lawyers took a weird semantic approach to what was obvious. She said, 'Well, I gave him the job, but the ethics code… Down below I don't see him as an employee, I see him as an agent.'' Then she said, “Yes, I probably received a hundred dollars.'' No more than that from him. He probably gave me the same amount or more. ” Such a clever interpretation is something a prosecutor would never accept. ” (Related article: 'She's had her hands full': Trump lawyer accuses Fani Willis of 'corruption' and 'election interference')
In August, Willis secured a 13-count indictment against Trump and other defendants, including charges of false statements and conspiracy to make false statements.
“Look at how Wade explained his answers in cross-examination,” Turley added. “The question asked if they had a sexual relationship in 2022, at any point in their marriage or separation, and he just said, 'Oh, I answered that, so that's my marriage. “I thought you just meant that.'' And the lawyer was stunned.'' And he said, “I read the question.'' So that's the level of denial that we saw today. ”
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