Summary: Willis may have had a net financial benefit from hiring Wade, but it was small. Her repeated efforts to bring the case to trial quickly suggest no improper motive to delay. Thus, despite a "tremendous lapse in judgment" and "unprofessional" demeanor, no actual conflict.
But, there is an appearance of impropriety, because there is evidence of financial benefit and romantic relationship with a subordinate.
Judge strongly suggests that the Fulton County District Attorney's Office was dishonest about when the relationship began. "Odor of mendacity"
The standard on Willis' comments is very vague in Georgia, but the judge clearly does not approve of Willis' "unorthodox decision" to talk to the authors of a book about her case as it was proceeding, nor her speech claiming that criticism was racist.
I like this concluding paragraph a lot. The trial should appear fair to someone without partisan blinders on.
That's a reasonable ask!
Fani Willis get either DQ her whole office and let someone with better judgment take over or her Wade can withdraw.
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