Overview
- Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council director Peter Skandalakis filed to discontinue the Fulton County RICO prosecution, saying he would no longer pursue the charges to serve the interests of justice and promote judicial finality.
- Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee granted the request within minutes, writing that the case is dismissed in its entirety.
- In a detailed memo, Skandalakis said alleged overt acts were insufficient to sustain a racketeering case, argued key issues belong in federal court, and noted the practical difficulty of trying a sitting president before 2029.
- Skandalakis referenced Special Counsel Jack Smith’s earlier withdrawal of related federal charges and took over the case after Fani Willis was disqualified for an appearance of impropriety tied to her relationship with a special prosecutor.
- Four co-defendants had previously pleaded guilty and cooperated, and the dismissal ends the last remaining Georgia state prosecution tied to the 2020 election allegations.