A judge in Fulton County has dismissed six counts from the election interference indictment against former President Donald Trump and some co-defendants. The dismissed counts were related to the charge of Solicitation of Violation of Oath by a Public Officer, stemming from Trump’s phone call to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on January 2, 2021.

Of the original 13 counts against Trump, three were dropped, leaving him with 10 counts. Judge Scott McAfee’s decision favored Trump and his co-defendants, agreeing that the charges lacked sufficient detail regarding the alleged violation of the oath.

However, the most serious charge of racketeering remains for all remaining defendants. The judge has given six months for the district attorney’s office to refile the dismissed charges if desired, but they declined to comment.

Notably, Rudy Giuliani had counts related to his public appearances in December 2020 dropped, reducing his charges to 10. Similarly, Mark Meadows and other defendants saw some counts dismissed.

Trump’s attorney, Steve Sadow, praised the ruling, stating it correctly applied the law due to insufficient allegations of wrongdoing. Other defense attorneys also welcomed the decision, seeing it as a step towards exoneration for their clients.

Last August, Trump and 18 others pleaded not guilty to all charges in the indictment, with some individuals taking plea deals since then.

Overall, the judge’s decision marks a significant development in Trump’s legal battle over alleged election interference in Georgia.

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