Opinion by Jennifer Rubin: Georgia Republicans go after prosecutors — and the rule of law
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One prominent state Republican who supports the House effort, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, is among the pro-Trump phony electors who tried to overturn Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory. If the legislation passes, Jones might end up appointing a commissioner who would be able to yank a prosecutor pursuing a case against him.
Willis could, within a few months, indict Trump and his cronies without repercussions. But if the legislation is passed and goes into effect next year, she might face an effort to replace her while the trial is in full swing. Legal analysts have raised alarm bells. “The language of the statute does not inspire confidence that it won’t be wielded for political advantage,” thewebsite points out. “For instance, it empowers the board to entertain a complaint based on a ‘plausible’ allegation that a prosecutorial decision was based on ‘undue bias or prejudice against the accused’ or ‘factors that are completely unrelated to the duties of prosecution.
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