Former US President Trump was charged in Georgia for attempted election interference. Now, the presiding judge has dismissed several charges. What does this mean for the trial and for Trump’s campaign?
Before the trial for alleged attempted election fraud against former US President Donald Trump in Georgia even begins, the presiding judge has declared several charges as invalid.
The prosecutor did not provide enough details about the alleged crime, according to the written explanation by Judge Scott McAfee. However, he emphasized that this does not mean the charges against Trump will be dropped.
The dismissed charges revolved around the prosecution’s claims that Trump and the other defendants attempted to compel officials to violate their oaths of office.
Legal expert John Acevedo from Emory University School of Law explained in an interview with the news agency AP that while the charges included more than enough facts, the prosecutor failed to specify the particular law that was violated.
The Trump indictment in Georgia is crucial for the Democrats, especially because in the event of a conviction, he could not pardon himself if elected US President in November.
The trial, originally set to start on August 5th, will face additional delays, according to attorney Amy Lee Copeland from Georgia on CNN. She stated that while the case will continue, the prosecution could reconfigure their charges. This may postpone the trial, but the lawsuit will not be dismissed.
Judge McAfee is expected to decide this week whether the prosecutor Fani Willis should be removed from the case. Allegations suggest she is in a conflict of interest due to an extramarital affair with the lead investigator. If she is disqualified, her successor could determine whether to continue the proceedings against Trump.
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