The judge presiding over the election interference case against President Trump and multiple co-defendants in Georgia has dismissed three counts from the indictment, two of which were against Trump.
Judge Scott McAfee’s ruling, released Thursday, determined that these specific counts, which involved accusations of perjury or false statements, fall outside of Georgia’s jurisdiction as they are under federal authority. “Counts 14, 15, and 27 lie beyond this State’s jurisdiction and must be quashed,” McAfee wrote, granting a partial dismissal under the Supremacy Clause. However, the judge declined to dismiss the entire indictment.
Trump’s attorney, Steven Sadow, welcomed the decision, stating, “President Trump and his legal team in Georgia have prevailed once again.” He noted that counts 15 and 27 were quashed in the indictment.
The dismissal of these counts was initiated by co-defendants John Eastman and Shawn Still, but the ruling also applies to Trump. The case is on hold as Trump and other defendants appeal McAfee’s decision not to disqualify prosecutor Fani Willis, with arguments scheduled for December. Earlier in March, McAfee dismissed six other counts, including three against Trump, though the state may attempt to re-file them.
