Fulton County district attorney Fani T. Willis is appealing a judge's decision to dismiss six out of 41 counts in the election interference case against former President Donald J. Trump and his allies. This appeal, along with a previous one regarding Willis's involvement in the case, suggests that the trial is unlikely to occur before the upcoming presidential election. The appeal process, including issues of disqualification and the dismissed charges, could potentially extend for several months. Despite setbacks, the core racketeering charge against all defendants remains intact. Defense lawyers had argued for Willis's disqualification due to a conflict of interest arising from her romantic relationship with a lawyer on the prosecution team, who later resigned.