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Georgia dismisses Trump election case, ending his last criminal prosecution
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Georgia dismisses Trump election case, ending his last criminal prosecution

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  • Georgia judge has dismissed the sprawling 2020 election interference case, ending the Fulton County prosecution.
  • Peter Skandalakis stopped the case to serve justice and promote judicial finality, ending the pursuit against Trump.
  • The dismissal followed prior disqualifications and rulings that reduced the odds of moving to trial.
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Here's where all the legal cases against Trump stand since his return to the White House
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politics1h ago

Here's where all the legal cases against Trump stand since his return to the White House

  • Georgia officials dismiss Trump election interference case after new prosecutor takes over.
  • The dismissal ends the Georgia case, the last of four criminal cases against Trump.
  • The case focused on Trump’s Jan. 2021 call to Georgia's secretary of state and other efforts to overturn the election.
  • The new prosecutor, Pete Skandalakis, took over the case in November.
  • Judge McAfee issued the dismissal after Skandalakis decided not to pursue the case further.
  • The dismissal is part of a broader trend of cases against Trump being dropped, resolved, or paused.
  • Trump was convicted in New York in a hush money case, with an unconditional discharge.
  • The Georgia case involved alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in the state.
  • The Georgia prosecutor was removed from the case and later replaced before dismissal.
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Fani Willis was the only one to seriously go after Trump over Jan 6 — and she blew it
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politics17h ago

Fani Willis was the only one to seriously go after Trump over Jan 6 — and she blew it

  • Georgia's Trump election case collapsed after a motion led to charges being dismissed and Willis removed from the case.
  • The case was the last major effort to criminally hold Trump accountable for Jan. 6 and the 2020 election fallout in Georgia.
  • Prosecutorial misconduct and strategic timing undermined Willis’s broader case against Trump and co-defendants.
  • Four of Trump’s co-defendants accepted pleas and agreed to testify against others, shaping the litigation.
  • Legal experts described Willis’s actions as undermining the case due to personal entanglements with Wade.
  • Trump publicly maintained his innocence and termed the election ‘rigged’ and a ‘fraud.’
  • The Justice Department faced scrutiny over its timing in pursuing charges against Trump, delaying actions until 2022.
  • Former Trump allies faced late-stage convictions, while most prosecutions were viewed as delayed or dismissed.
  • Willis’s removal from the case followed the 2024 election cycle and related developments.
  • Experts argued that federal efforts, not state prosecutions, often carried the heavier weight in Trump-related charges.
  • The case’s outcomes left supporters and opponents debating accountability for the 2020 election aftermath.
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'Perversion of justice': Legal expert slams prosecutor for handing Trump an easy court win
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politics11h ago

'Perversion of justice': Legal expert slams prosecutor for handing Trump an easy court win

  • Georgia prosecutors moved to dismiss the Trump case, citing time and practicality concerns.
  • Legal expert Glenn Kirschner argued Trump’s central role makes it unduly burdensome to try co-defendants.
  • Kirschner warned about the value of democracy and free elections in the context of the high-stakes case.
  • The case involves Trump and 18 others charged under Georgia's RICO statutes for attempts to overturn 2020 results.
  • The dismissal follows a judge's ruling that Willis needed to be replaced on the case.
  • The discussion was part of ongoing media coverage surrounding Trump’s legal challenges.
  • The article emphasizes cost considerations in pursuing lengthy prosecutions.
  • The prosecutor’s dismissal argument centers on time—which defendants would otherwise face a prolonged trial.
  • The article quotes Trump’s alleged actions during the 2020 election as a focus of the case.
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Trump Cleared of Mob Boss Charges Over Election Interference
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politics9h ago

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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Georgia prosecutor drops charges against Trump, others in election case
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politics9h ago

Georgia prosecutor drops charges against Trump, others in election case

  • A judge dismissed the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump after the new prosecutor announced he would not pursue charges.
  • Pete Skandalakis, who took over the case earlier this month, said he would not pursue the charges after reviewing the case file.
  • Skandalakis said he had to review the case file, describing it as containing 101 boxes and an eight-terabyte hard drive.
  • Willis was removed from the case after concerns about an appearance of impropriety linked to a relationship with a special prosecutor.
  • Fourteen other defendants still face charges in the Georgia indictment.
  • The dismissal ends the last effort to punish Trump in the courts for his 2020 election actions in Georgia.
  • Skandalakis will not take extra pay for the case, and Fulton County will reimburse expenses.
  • Trump’s attorney praised the decision, calling it the end of political persecution in the case.
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New prosecutor won't pursue charges against Trump and others in Georgia election interference case
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politics6h ago

New prosecutor won't pursue charges against Trump and others in Georgia election interference case

  • A Georgia election interference case against Trump was dismissed after the new prosecutor declined to pursue charges.
  • Skandalakis said the federal case against Trump was stronger and that Georgia lacked jurisdiction.
  • Judge Scott McAfee ordered dismissal after Skandalakis filed the ruling.
  • Willis was removed from the case over concerns about an appearance of impropriety tied to a romantic relationship.
  • Trump’s legal challenges continue elsewhere, including federal actions and a separate New York case.
  • Skandalakis had previously led as a district attorney in another circuit before taking over the Georgia case.
  • Willis’s indictment originally charged Trump and 18 others under Georgia’s anti-racketeering law.
  • The case was paused after a hearing and Wade’s testimony, regarding the relationship between Willis and the prosecutor Wade.
  • The Georgia Supreme Court declined to hear Willis’s appeal of her disqualification.
  • The case’s abandonment reflects how Trump has avoided many prosecutions in recent years.
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