- Georgia court dismisses two more charges against Trump
- Eight of the original 13 charges against Trump remain, and the case will continue to move forward
- Charges dropped include conspiracy to commit false documents and conspiracy to commit forgery
Georgia court dismisses two more charges against Trump
A Georgia court has dismissed two of the 10 criminal charges against former U.S. President Donald Trump and one charge against his allies, all related to alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.
Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee ruled on Thursday that the state lacked the jurisdiction to pursue certain charges involving the alleged submission of false documents to federal courts. Despite the dropped charges, eight of the original 13 charges against Trump remain, and the case will continue to move forward.
Earlier this year, Judge McAfee had also dismissed three additional charges against Trump, citing insufficient detail in the allegations.
Trump’s attorney, Steven Sadow, welcomed the latest ruling, stating, “President Trump and his legal team in Georgia have prevailed once again.”
The charges that were dropped include conspiracy to commit false documents and conspiracy to commit forgery, which McAfee determined fell under federal, rather than state, jurisdiction. Two co-defendants also saw forgery charges against them dismissed.
The case stems from an August 2023 indictment filed by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, accusing Trump and 18 others of conspiring to interfere with the 2020 election results.