Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee dismissed three charges Friday in Georgia’s election-interference case against President Donald Trump, ruling that the state did not have the authority to pursue several alleged false-document offenses.
The decision marks the latest change in a case that has undergone multiple revisions since its filing.
McAfee dismissed Counts 14, 15 and 27, two of which were brought against President Trump.
Judge drops charges in Trump election interference case
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee dropped three charges in the Georgia election interference case against Trump
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According to CBS News, the judge found that Georgia lacked legal authority to pursue the specific false-document allegations contained in those counts.
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McAfee had previously indicated concerns with the charges, but he could not formally remove them until the case was reassigned to him following the removal of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
In the same order, McAfee rejected broader constitutional arguments raised by the defendants, including claims invoking the Supremacy Clause.
Those challenges sought to invalidate the case more broadly, but only the three disputed counts were struck.
Earlier in March 2024, McAfee dismissed six other charges, three of which also applied to President Trump.
Following Friday’s ruling, 32 charges remain against the 15 defendants still in the case.
The central racketeering allegation continues to anchor the prosecution’s theory.
After the latest decision, Trump attorney Steve Sadow said the president’s legal team “remains confident that a fair and impartial review will lead to a dismissal of the case” in its entirety.
The ruling came as significant changes were unfolding in the structure of the prosecution. Peter J. Skandalakis, director of the Prosecuting Attorneys Council of Georgia, announced Friday that he would assume control of the case.
McAfee had previously set a deadline for the appointment of a new prosecutor, warning that failure to find one could result in dismissal of the indictment.
McAfee wrote in his order that “The public has a legitimate interest in the outcome of this case. Accordingly, it is important that someone make an informed and transparent determination about how best to proceed.”
The case had been paused in June 2024 while the Georgia Court of Appeals reviewed efforts by defendants to remove Willis from the prosecution.
Although McAfee initially allowed Willis to remain on the case in a March ruling, he found that her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade created “a significant appearance of impropriety.”
Willis hired Wade at a rate of $250 per hour.
The Daily Caller News Foundation previously reported that the state’s top racketeering expert was paid $200 per hour, despite Willis’ public claim that all three special prosecutors received the same rate.
Skandalakis will now oversee the prosecution moving forward, taking on responsibility for decisions about the remaining charges.
The dismissal of the three counts represents another adjustment to a case that has seen multiple legal revisions and procedural shifts since its filing.
The remaining charges will now proceed under new leadership as the state continues its prosecution effort.
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