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Georgia prosecutor drops 2020 election interference case against Trump

Georgia prosecutor drops 2020 election interference case against Trump

Summary

A Georgia prosecutor has dropped the legal case against President Donald Trump related to alleged interference in the 2020 election results in the state. This was the last ongoing state-level legal case against Trump regarding the 2020 election. The case was initially filed by a district attorney who was later removed from it due to a personal issue.

Key Facts

  • The case accused President Trump of trying to change the 2020 election outcomes in Georgia.
  • Prosecutor Pete Skandalakis filed the motion to dismiss the case.
  • This dismissal ends the last state-level criminal case against Trump concerning the 2020 election.
  • The case was originally brought by district attorney Fanni Willis.
  • Fanni Willis was removed from the case by Georgia's supreme court after she was involved in a personal scandal.
  • An attorney representing Trump called the dismissal an end to what they termed "lawfare" against Trump.

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