A Georgia judge dismissed three counts from the indictment accusing former US president Donald Trump and co-defendants of attempting to overturn the 2020 election results in the state. Two of the charges dismissed by Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee involved Trump, reducing the total charges he faces in Georgia to eight felonies.
Despite dismissing these charges, McAfee refused to throw out the entire indictment, which includes allegations of racketeering and other offenses. The dismissed counts related to the filing of fake elector certificates, with McAfee citing the Supremacy Clause, which prevents state prosecutors from bringing federal charges.
The case remains frozen by an appeals court as Trump and his co-defendants seek to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Arguments will be heard in December, and the dismissed charges will not be officially dropped until after the appeal. Evidence includes a taped call where Trump allegedly urged Georgia officials to “find” enough votes to change the election result.
