Trump Judge in Georgia Case Tosses Some Counts Against Him
- Dismissal of six counts helps defense, but case mostly intact
- Ruling comes as judge weighs ousting DA Willis over conflict
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Donald Trump scored a partial victory in battling his Georgia prosecution for attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election when a judge dismissed several criminal counts against him and other defendants, though the bulk of the sprawling indictment remains in place.
Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee in Atlanta on Wednesday dismissed six counts of violation of oath by a public officer, including three against the former president, saying those counts didn’t spell out clearly how actions violated the law. The former president still faces 10 counts, including racketeering, related to his efforts to overturn his loss to Joe Biden in the swing state.