Overview
- Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee ordered the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council to name a replacement by noon Nov. 14 or risk dismissal for want of prosecution.
- Skandalakis said several prosecutors declined the appointment, leading him to assume the role to avoid the case being tossed.
- He has taken custody of 101 boxes of records and an 8‑terabyte drive and will review the file before deciding whether to proceed, narrow charges, or dismiss.
- Recent presidential pardons apply only to federal offenses, leaving Georgia state charges in place for defendants such as Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows.
- Prosecution of the sitting president is viewed as unlikely for now, though about 14 co-defendants remain charged, and Trump’s attorney renewed calls for dismissal.