Georgia Judge Dismisses Two Charges Against Trump

NBC News reports:

The judge in election interference case against Donald Trump and several co-defendants in Georgia has thrown out three counts in the indictment — including two counts brought against the former president.

The original 41-count indictment accused Trump and several of his allies of a broad scheme to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia. Trump was listed on 13 of the counts.

Judge Scott McAfee wrote in his decision released on Thursday that the counts could no longer be allowed to stand because they involved accusations of perjury or false statements under federal jurisdiction.

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BREAKING: A Georgia judge dismissed two criminal counts in the US state’s 2020 election interference case against Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and one other count against allies of the former president https://t.co/vorP5UTu9D pic.twitter.com/Ic3mI1pFOh

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BREAKING:

Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee just dismissed three criminal counts in the Fulton County election interference case against President Trump.

Judge Scott McAfee found that state prosecutors did not have the authority to bring those charges.

— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) September 12, 2024