Judge determines Fulton County prosecutor’s divorce attorney must return to witness stand in Trump case challenge

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A judge has determined that Nathan Wade’s former law partner and divorce attorney must return to the witness stand to testify about the relationship between Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Wade, the top prosecutor on the election subversion case involving former President Donald Trump and others.

Attorney Terrence Bradley had previously attempted to shield what he knew from the court by claiming attorney-client privilege. An emergency hearing in the effort to disqualify Willis from the 2020 Georgia election subversion case could be held as early as Tuesday afternoon.

“Based on the in camera hearing with Bradley, the Court believes that the interested parties did not meet their burden of establishing that the communication(s) are covered by attorney-client privilege and therefore the hearing can resume as to Mr. Bradley’s examination,” an email from Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee obtained by CNN said.

McAfee noted there is “a very short window” to make the appearance happen, given “Bradley’s medical emergency brought to the Court’s attention.” The clients and their attorneys, the judge wrote, “may appear virtually via Zoom.” The judge asked that the attorneys confirm their availability with the court.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis speaks at a press conference next to prosecutor Nathan Wade after a Grand Jury brought back indictments against former president Donald Trump and his allies in their attempt to overturn the state's 2020 election results, in Atlanta, Georgia, on August 14, 2023.

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Bradley had been billed as “star witness” for defense