A Fulton County judge just slashed three charges against President Donald Trump in the contentious election-interference case.
The Daily Caller reported that Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee’s ruling on Friday trimmed down the legal heat on Trump, though a hefty 32 charges, including a major racketeering count, still loom over him and 14 other defendants.
Back in March 2024, Judge McAfee already tossed out six charges, three of which directly targeted Trump, signaling early on that some of the prosecution’s moves were on shaky ground.
Fast forward to Friday, and McAfee dropped another bombshell by dismissing three more counts—specifically Counts 14, 15, and 27—ruling that Georgia lacks the authority to chase after these alleged false-document offenses.
Two of those dismissed counts were aimed squarely at Trump, and McAfee had hinted months ago that these charges were legally flawed, though he couldn’t act until the case circled back to his courtroom.
In the same ruling, he brushed aside broader constitutional arguments from the defense, including Supremacy Clause claims, making it clear he wasn’t throwing out the whole case—just these problematic counts.
Now, let’s talk about the prosecution mess—earlier in March 2024, McAfee allowed District Attorney Fani Willis to stay on, but not without a stern note about an “appearance of impropriety” tied to her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade.
Eyebrows raised further when it came out that Willis paid Wade $250 an hour, while the state’s top racketeering expert got $200, despite her claim that all special prosecutors earned the same rate—hardly a confidence booster in her leadership.
The case hit a pause in June 2024 while the Georgia Court of Appeals reviewed defense efforts to boot Willis entirely, leaving everyone in legal limbo for months.
Enter Peter J. Skandalakis, head of the Prosecuting Attorneys Council of Georgia, who announced he’s taking over after failing to snag an outside prosecutor before McAfee’s deadline.
McAfee wasn’t playing around—he warned that without a replacement, he’d consider dismissing the entire indictment, a sword of Damocles hanging over the case.
Skandalakis stepping in keeps the prosecution alive, but with 32 charges still standing, including that sprawling racketeering count, the fight is far from over for Trump and his co-defendants.
Trump attorney Steve Sadow chimed in with, “remains confident that a fair and impartial review will lead to a dismissal of the case entirely.”
Confidence is one thing, but with Judge McAfee himself noting, “The public has a legitimate interest in the outcome of this case,” it’s clear this saga is under a microscope, and every ruling carries weight beyond the courtroom.