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Trump Cleared of Mob Boss Charges Over Election Interference
- Trump and 18 co‑conspirators’ Georgia racketeering case was officially dropped by the state prosecutor.
- Prosecutor said the actions cited were not sufficient to sustain a RICO case.
- The dismissal ends the last remaining case over Trump’s 2020 election overturn attempt in Georgia.
- The case was led by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis before a controversial removal.
- Judge agreed to dismiss the case following the prosecutor’s filing.
- Skandalakis cited legal complexities including immunity and venue in the filing.
- The indictment was filed in August 2023 as part of probes into the 2020 election overturn attempt.
- The case drew attention after Trump’s infamous 2024 mugshot incident in Atlanta.
- The judge’s dismissal comes amid ongoing federal investigations and other legal challenges.
- The decision closes a chapter on one of the most closely watched state prosecutions of Trump.
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