Georgia has formally shut down the long-running 2020 election-interference case against former President Donald Trump after the newly assigned prosecutor moved to dismiss all charges.
Special prosecutor Pete Skandalakis argued that the case faced insurmountable legal hurdles, including questions about jurisdiction and whether many of the alleged actions belonged under federal rather than state authority. He also highlighted significant delays and procedural complications that undermined the viability of continuing the prosecution.
Judge Scott McAfee approved the request, dismissing the indictment in full. The decision closes the racketeering-based case that once targeted Trump and multiple co-defendants over their efforts to challenge Georgia’s 2020 election results. All defendants had previously pleaded not guilty.
The dismissal marks the end of the last remaining state-level criminal case tied to Trump’s attempts to dispute the 2020 vote, effectively bringing Georgia’s years-long legal battle over the election to a close.