Former Employee of Georgia Governor Kemp and Fulton County DA Now Presiding Over Trump Georgia Case

Fulton County Judge to Oversee Trial of Trump and Allies

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee, appointed by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, will preside over the trial of former President Donald Trump and his associates. The trial focuses on their actions during the 2020 election and has garnered significant attention and scrutiny.

Background on Judge Scott McAfee

McAfee, a former federal prosecutor in the Northern District of Georgia, has a law degree from the University of Georgia. He previously served as the inspector general for the state of Georgia and worked under Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, handling homicide prosecutions in the major case division. McAfee's campaign website highlights his experience and progression within the Fulton County District Attorney's Office.

Judge McAfee's Appointment and Recent Rulings

In December 2022, McAfee was appointed to the Fulton County Superior Court. Recently, he ordered pro-Trump attorney Lin Wood to pay a $5,000 fine for contempt of court due to comments Wood made about his former associates in an unrelated case. McAfee's appointment and rulings have drawn attention to his judicial approach.

Willis' Trial Scheduling and Trump's Response

Prosecutor Fani Willis has suggested that the trial for Trump and 18 associates should begin on March 4, just a week before the Georgia Republican presidential primary. Trump has criticized the prosecution, claiming he will present evidence of voter fraud in the 2020 election. He has also accused Willis and other officials, including Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, Deranged Jack Smith, and New York AG Letitia James, of being partisan in their approach.