Georgia Court Closes 2020 Election Case Against President Trump After Prosecutors Seek Dismissal

Overview

• The Fulton County court granted the state's motion for nolle prosequi, formally closing the case in its entirety, according to the court order reported by TASS.
• The prosecution’s filing cited the interests of justice and the goal of finality after a thorough review of the case record, applicable law, and precedent.
• The dismissed allegations included racketeering under Georgia’s RICO statute, solicitation to violate an official’s oath, and forgery-related counts.
• With the Georgia case closed, no criminal prosecutions remain pending against the president in the United States, TASS reports.
• Newsweek earlier reported that the court had already dismissed charges in three related matters in Georgia connected to the 2020 election.