Summary
A new prosecutor, Pete Skandalakis, has taken over the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump and others after the original prosecutor, Fani Willis, was removed. Skandalakis will review the case materials to decide how to proceed, as legal action against Trump is unlikely while he remains president. The case involves 14 other defendants, including Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows.
Key Facts
- Fani Willis was removed from the case due to a conflict of interest involving a relationship with the special prosecutor she appointed.
- Pete Skandalakis, head of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, is now leading the case.
- Legal proceedings against Trump cannot continue while he is serving as President.
- The case includes charges against 14 other individuals, such as Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows.
- Skandalakis received a large amount of case material, including 101 boxes of documents and an eight-terabyte hard drive.
- Skandalakis can decide to follow the previous direction, pursue only some charges, or dismiss the case.
- The Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council will not receive extra funding for handling the case.
- Resources for the case may be limited, potentially leading to simpler charges or plea deals.
