2 Criminal Charges Against Trump In Georgia Dismissed, Rest Of Election Interference Case Moves Forward

Two criminal counts against former President Donald Trump in his Georgia election interference case were dismissed Thursday.

What Happened: Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee found that state prosecutors did not have the authority to bring certain charges related to the alleged filing of false documents in federal court, Reuters reported.

McAfee allowed the remainder of the case to move forward.

Trump is now facing eight charges in Georgia. The twice-impeached former president pleaded not guilty to racketeering and other charges related to what prosecutors allege was an attempt to overturn his narrow defeat in Georgia in the 2020 presidential election.

At least one other count against Trump’s allies was also dropped. Trump has 14 co-defendants in the case, including his attorney and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani and former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows.

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Why It Matters: Trump is the Republican presidential nominee in the 2024 presidential election.

There are several states where then-president Trump tried to overturn his election loss in 2020, including Georgia.

A key piece of evidence in the case is Trump's infamous phone call to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Jan. 2, 2021. During their conversation, Trump invoked false claims of voter fraud to pressure Raffensperger to reverse the state's election results.

“All I want to do is this: I just want to find 11,780 votes, which is one more than we have. Because we won this state, and flipping the state is a great testament to the country,” Trump said.

Four days later, Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, citing Trump’s lies and false claims.

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