Georgia Prosecutor Drops Charges in Final Criminal case against Trump
Atlanta, GA – In a stunning development, the final criminal case against former President Donald Trump in Georgia has been dismissed after a special prosecutor moved to drop all charges against Trump and 18 co-defendants. The decision effectively ends the years-long examination into alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in the state.
The case, initially brought by Fulton County District Attorney fani Willis, faced notable legal challenges, including allegations of a conflict of interest related to a romantic relationship between Willis and a prosecutor on the case. peter Skandalakis,the special prosecutor appointed to review the matter,cited the complexity of the legal issues and the projected timeline for a trial – perhaps stretching into 2029,2030,or 2031 – as key factors in his decision. this dismissal marks a major legal victory for Trump and his allies, and removes a significant threat of potential imprisonment.
Skandalakis detailed his reasoning in a 23-page filing released today, arguing that pursuing the case would be an extraordinary undertaking given its scope and the numerous defendants involved. Former federal prosecutor Gene Rossi described the original indictment as a “hot mess,” a “hodgepodge of charges and allegations,” and suggested the special prosecutor “didn’t like it…and he didn’t like it that it was against the sitting president.”
The original indictment included a large number of defendants and counts, raising concerns about the feasibility of a single trial. Skandalakis acknowledged the difficulty of bringing the case to a jury within a reasonable timeframe, stating it would be “nothing short of a remarkable feat.”
Rossi was blunt in his assessment of the case’s future, stating, “I think a snowball in a certain part of the world has a better chance of survival than this case. This case is dead. And I can’t see how it could possibly be resurrected in Georgia or in any other state.”
Following the announcement, Trump posted on his social media platform, TRUTH Social, claiming that “justice had prevailed.” The dismissal concludes a pivotal chapter in the legal battles surrounding the 2020 election and its aftermath, and significantly alters the legal landscape for the former president as he campaigns for a second term.
