According to the Associated Press, a Georgia appeals court has scheduled a December hearing for the appeal of a lower court ruling that allows Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue prosecuting the election interference case against former President Donald Trump.

Trump and other defendants requested oral arguments, which the court has set for Dec. 5. The timing means the lower court proceedings against Trump, currently on hold pending the appeal, will not resume before the November general election when Trump is the Republican nominee.

The appeal will be decided by a three-judge panel consisting of Trenton Brown, Todd Markle and Benjamin Land, who will have until mid-March to rule.

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