“Your letter makes clear that you lack a basic understanding of the law, its practice, and the ethical obligations of attorneys generally and prosecutors specifically,” Fani Willis wrote in a letter to the Republican probing her.
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Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Thursday rebuked House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan for his decision to investigate the Georgia election interference probe that led to the indictment of former President Donald Trump and 18 other defendants.
In a letter, Willis, a Democrat, accused Jordan, R-Ohio, of overstepping his congressional authority with his recent requests for information pertaining to her investigation.
“Your letter makes clear that you lack a basic understanding of the law, its practice, and the ethical obligations of attorneys generally and prosecutors specifically,” Willis added.
The district attorney then wrote that while “settled constitutional law” permits her “to ignore your unjustified and illegal intrusion into an open state criminal prosecution,” she would reply to some parts of his original letter.
She wrote that Jordan’s questioning of the length of the investigation and timing of the indictment is “unfounded,” adding that he had no basis to imply that her office has inappropriately spent federal funds.
Willis also listed a number of “suggestions for productive activity” by the Judiciary Committee, including that Congress should increase federal grant funds to allow for testing of untested rape kits and expand a program for children who are in trouble with the criminal justice system.
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Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Thursday rebuked House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan for his decision to investigate the Georgia election interference probe that led to the indictment of former President Donald Trump and 18 other defendants.
In a letter, Willis, a Democrat, accused Jordan, R-Ohio, of overstepping his congressional authority with his recent requests for information pertaining to her investigation.
“Your letter makes clear that you lack a basic understanding of the law, its practice, and the ethical obligations of attorneys generally and prosecutors specifically,” Willis added.
The district attorney then wrote that while “settled constitutional law” permits her “to ignore your unjustified and illegal intrusion into an open state criminal prosecution,” she would reply to some parts of his original letter.
She wrote that Jordan’s questioning of the length of the investigation and timing of the indictment is “unfounded,” adding that he had no basis to imply that her office has inappropriately spent federal funds.
Willis also listed a number of “suggestions for productive activity” by the Judiciary Committee, including that Congress should increase federal grant funds to allow for testing of untested rape kits and expand a program for children who are in trouble with the criminal justice system.
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