Georgia Judge Dismisses 6 Charges in Trump Election Case

Published on March 13, 2024

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee on March 13 ruled on several demurrers, striking six counts from the 40-count indictment against former President Donald Trump and 14 codefendants. The demurrers were brought by President Trump, attorneys Rudy Giuliani and John Eastman, and former White House chief-of-staff Mark Meadows. Three of the quashed charges apply to President Trump, and throw out counts related to a phone call he made to the Georgia Secretary of State. The indictment originally charged 19 defendants, four of whom have since taken plea bargains. All were charged with violating Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, as well various of 39 additional counts....