Georgia Supreme Court declines to hear Fani Willis' appeal of her removal from Trump election case

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade in court in January 2023. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

This story was updated on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 11:26 a.m.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been permanently barred from continuing the criminal case she brought against President Donald Trump and 18 others.

That ruling from the Georgia Supreme Court makes it even less likely Trump will ever face trial in Georgia for attempting to undermine the 2020 election result.