A hearing in Donald Trump’s Georgia racketeering case has been abruptly canceled.

The court was scheduled to hear oral arguments Dec. 5 about Fani Willis, the Fulton County prosecutor, remaining on the case amid controversy. on his relationship with the special prosecutor.

However, on Monday, the hearing was canceled without explanation “until further notice”, which could be a prelude to canceling the proceedings altogether.

The criminal proceedings against Mr. Trump have been in disarray since his victory in the presidential election.

Last month, a judge overseeing Mr. Trump’s 2020 election interference case in Washington, DC, canceled the remaining court dates.

Jack Smith, the special counsel, later said he was closing the case entirely, citing the Justice Department’s long-standing policy that it was not possible to prosecute a president in exercise.

Mr Trump was indicted by a grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia, in August last year, accused of illegally attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in the state.

This led him to become the first former US president to have his photo taken.

Electoral victory

Legal commentators widely expected the case to be stayed after the Republican’s election victory.

The Georgia case was once considered one of Mr Trump’s most serious criminal cases, but it was derailed when it emerged that Ms Willis was having a romantic relationship with Nathan Wade, the special prosecutor.

Ms Willis was accused of a conflict of interest after hiring Mr Wade on the case, who then bought a holiday for them both.

The Fulton County prosecutor claimed the relationship began after she hired Mr. Wade for the case and she returned the money for the vacation.

Steve Sadow, acting for Mr. Trump, argued in court last year that the trial in Georgia should be delayed for several years if his client returned to the White House.

He claimed that the Constitution’s supremacy clause – which defines how federal law takes precedence over state law – means that this could only happen after Mr. Trump leaves office, which is will produce in 2029 if he serves his full term.

Ms. Willis declined to comment on the future of the case after Mr. Trump’s election victory when asked by The New York Times.