Mayor Andre Dickens supports Fani Willis in the midst of explosive misconduct hearing

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District Attorney Fani Willis has found an ally in Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens. Last week, Dickens appeared in court at the misconduct hearing where Willis’ past relationship was front and center.& Dickens sat next to former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin and a few members of his administration while in the court room.& “I had to go to the courtroom the second day to just lay eyes on her and let her see me and for her to know that she’s got supportive, compassionate leaders in the audience. You know, when you’re going through something like this, you don’t want to be made to feel alone,” Dickens said during an interview on CNN.& Judge Scott McAfee will determine if Willis benefitted from a relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade. McAfee said that it’s possible that the facts could lead to a disqualification. Willis, her father John C. Floyd III, and Wade were all called to testify in the hearing.& & & During the explosive testimony, Willis told attorneys, “These people are on trial for trying to steal an election in 2020,” Willis said, pointing to the defense table. “I’m not on trial no matter how hard you try to put me...

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