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Feb 16, 2024 · Nearly a decade ago, Judge Jerry Baxter oversaw the prosecution that first thrust Georgia's Fani Willis into the spotlight -- a massive scandal involving cheating by teachers in Atlanta's public schools. "I would hate to have Fani Willis after me," Baxter told ABC News. "She is a superb trial lawyer and the real deal."
- Alexandra Hutzler
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Fani Taifa Willis (née Floyd; / f ɑː n iː /, FAH-nee; born October 27, 1971) is an American attorney. She is the district attorney of Fulton County, Georgia, which contains most of Atlanta, serving since 2021. She is the first woman to hold the office.
District Attorney. Fani T. Willis is the District Attorney for Fulton County, Georgia, the state’s largest county and the home to over one million Georgians. It is home to most of the City of Atlanta, as well as many of the city’s suburban communities, including Sandy Springs, the City of South Fulton, and several smaller communities north ...
2 days ago · 1 of 2 | . FILE - Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis speaks during a news conference, Aug. 14, 2023, in Atlanta. Voters in Georgia, Kentucky, Oregon, and Idaho will hold state primaries to choose nominees for U.S. House and other contests.
Feb 16, 2023 · Ms. Willis is the first Black woman to lead Georgia’s largest district attorney’s office. In her 19 years as a prosecutor, she has led more than 100 jury trials and handled hundreds of murder...
- Richard Fausset
Sep 20, 2023 · Here's what you should know about the district attorney's role in Georgia: Scope and jurisdiction: Georgia is divided into 50 judicial circuits, and each circuit has its own district attorney. The circuits span from one to eight counties. Election and role: Every district attorney is an elected official.
Aug 14, 2023 · The Fulton County district attorney has brought a sweeping indictment against former US president, accusing him of trying to overturn his 2020 election loss.
