The criminal case against Donald Trump and his co-defendants in Georgia has been dismissed, with state prosecutor Pete Skandalakis confirming to the Guardian that 'it’s over'. Superior court judge Scott McAfee issued a one-page order on Wednesday bringing the 2020 racketeering case to an end.
Trump’s attorney Steve Sadow celebrated the dismissal on X, calling it an end to 'political persecution'. Trump himself posted on Truth Social, criticising the case and those involved, including Fani Willis and the Democratic party.
The case stemmed from a grand jury indictment in August 2023, accusing Trump and 18 others of illegally attempting to overturn his narrow 2020 loss in Georgia. The dismissal means Trump no longer faces prosecution over his infamous call to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to 'find 11,780 votes'.
This case was the last remaining criminal prosecution against Trump, following the dropping of federal charges by special counsel Jack Smith and the New York hush-money conviction resulting in an unconditional discharge. The Georgia case collapsed after District Attorney Fani Willis was disqualified for a conflict of interest over her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade.
Skandalakis, who took over after Willis’s disqualification, struggled to find a new prosecutor and ultimately appointed himself. Despite the dismissal, four defendants had already pleaded guilty, while 14 others remain subject to prosecution.
