In a new twist in Georgia’s 2020 election interference case, a judge has dismissed two criminal charges against Donald Trump. Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee ruled that state prosecutors overstepped their bounds in bringing charges linked to alleged false filings in federal court. However, the judge kept eight other charges, including serious racketeering accusations, firmly on the table.
The case, which accuses Trump and 14 co-defendants of attempting to overturn his narrow loss in Georgia, has been stalled for months. Key arguments in a related appeal are expected in December, meaning legal progress is unlikely before the November 2024 election.
This latest decision also follows a broader legal pattern, where some of the original charges have been thrown out. Five of the 13 charges in last year’s indictment have now been dismissed, as the complex case inches forward.
Meanwhile, Trump’s legal team celebrated the ruling, while Fulton County prosecutors remained tight-lipped. Despite the dismissal, the primary charge of racketeering stands, keeping the legal spotlight on the former president as he campaigns for the White House once again.
