Stephen Gillers, a professor emeritus at New York University Law School who has written extensively about legal and judicial ethics, said a closer look at Willis' decision-making is needed before it can be determined whether the indictment should be dismissed.
If the allegations are true, Gillers said, "Willis was conflicted in the investigation and prosecution of this case" and wasn't able to bring the sort of "independent professional judgment" her position requires.
"That does not mean that her decisions were in fact improperly motivated," Gillers said in an e-mail. "It does mean that the public and the state, as her client, could not have the confidence in the independent judgment that her position required her to exercise."
Holy crap, Fulton County DA Fani Willis is alleged to have hired and paid her boyfriend $654k! in state funds during her investigation and prosecution of Donald Trump. If true, this could be criminal: https://t.co/iGfeiBXwJZ
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) January 8, 2024