Judge dismisses some charges against Trump in election interference case

On Wednesday, the judge overseeing the Georgia 2020 election interference case took action by dismissing some charges against former President Donald Trump and others.

However, the extensive racketeering indictment remains largely intact.

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee nullified six counts in the indictment, including three against Trump, who is the presumed 2024 Republican presidential nominee.

Nevertheless, the judge upheld other counts, including 10 against Trump, and indicated that prosecutors could pursue a new indictment to potentially reinstate the dismissed charges, the Associated Press reported.

This decision deals a setback to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who is already contending with efforts to have her removed from the prosecution due to a romantic relationship with a colleague.

Notably, this marks the first instance of charges being dismissed in any of Trump’s four criminal cases, with the judge citing a lack of sufficient detail provided by prosecutors regarding the alleged crime.

Written by B.C. Begley