Kemp signs Georgia law reviving prosecutor sanctions panel. Democrats fear it's aimed at Fani Willis

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a law Wednesday that lets a state commission begin operating with powers to discipline and remove prosecutors, potentially disrupting Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ prosecution of former President Donald Trump.

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Though Kemp signed legislation last year creating the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission, it was unable to begin operating after the state Supreme Court in November refused to approve rules governing its conduct. The justices said they had “grave doubts” about their ability to regulate the duties of district attorneys beyond the practice of law. Tuesday’s measure removes the requirement for Supreme Court approval.

The measure is likely to face renewed legal challenges. Four district attorneys dropped their previous lawsuit challenging the commission after the Supreme Court set it aside.

assassin_aragorn,

This seems like a showy but inconsequential move if the court previously indicated an unwillingness to take part. Removing the requirement for court approval doesn’t mean much when this law ends up at the court to weigh its legality.

What’s interesting is that Kemp feels the need to do this. I don’t think Trump or the maga fools will suddenly start liking him.

ripcord,
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Of course it’s aimed at her.

DogPeePoo,

Tangentially, why doesn’t somebody do something like this with Louis DeJoy?

Ensign_Crab,

Somebody is content with him where he is.

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