n a stunning development, a Georgia appeals court has indefinitely paused the election interference racketeering case against former President Donald Trump. The court is set to consider a defense motion to remove District Attorney Fani Willis due to allegations of an affair with a key lieutenant.

The Georgia Court of Appeals announced that it would hear arguments about ousting Willis from the case in October. This delay means any trial is unlikely to occur before the November presidential election and might not take place until mid-2025 at the earliest.

This order prevents Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee from proceeding with any pretrial motions while the appeal is under consideration.

Trump, who was charged last year with orchestrating a vast scheme to overturn President Biden’s 2020 election victory in Georgia, faces serious accusations along with more than a dozen associates.

DA Willis had been aggressively pursuing the case, and four of Trump’s 17 co-defendants had already flipped on him, pleading guilty. The defense, however, accused her of having an improper relationship with Nathan Wade, who she hired to lead the case.

The defense’s bombshell claim suggested that Willis and Wade concocted the case against Trump to enrich themselves, indulging in luxury vacations and dates.

The original case against Trump came to a halt months ago as Judge McAfee conducted a trial within a trial over these conflict of interest claims. While he found some evidence of an impermissible conflict, he allowed Willis to remain on the case provided Wade stepped down, which he subsequently did.

The appeals court will now decide on Trump’s appeal against McAfee’s decision to keep Willis on the case before any further proceedings.

If Trump loses this appeal, he could take the matter to the state supreme court, potentially causing further delays.

In another legal setback for Trump, he was recently convicted on 34 felony charges in his Manhattan hush money case, with sentencing scheduled for July 11. This may be the only case reaching trial before the upcoming presidential election.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is considering Trump’s claim of blanket presidential immunity, which has stalled special counsel Jack Smith’s Jan. 6 election interference case, considered the most serious of the four cases Trump faces.

Additionally, U.S. District Court Judge Aileen Cannon has yet to set a trial date in Smith’s case, accusing Trump of taking hundreds of classified documents after leaving the White House.