Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has requested the Georgia appeals court to reinstate six counts that were previously dismissed in the election interference case against former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants. These charges, which accused Trump and his co-defendants of requesting state officials to violate their oaths of office, were struck down by Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee in March.
Willis argued in a filing on Wednesday that the trial court made an error by dismissing these six counts, each of which alleged the crime of Solicitation of Violation of Oath by Public Officer. The charges were part of a larger 41-count indictment unveiled by Willis in 2023, accusing Trump and 18 others of attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.
Judge McAfee had dismissed these charges earlier this year, citing concerns about due process rights. He stated that while there was an abundance of conduct alleged against the defendants, there was a lack of detail regarding an essential legal element.
In September, McAfee also threw out two additional charges against Trump—conspiracy to commit filing false documents and conspiracy to commit forgery in the first degree—after determining that prosecutors lacked authority to bring those charges.
Willis disagreed with McAfee’s ruling and argued that the indictment provided sufficient information for intelligent defense preparation. She emphasized that it included contextual details about when and how requests were made.
Willis urged the appeals court to reverse McAfee’s order and reinstate counts 2, 5, 6, 28, 36, and 38 from the indictment. Trump has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
It is worth noting that Willis has faced scrutiny due to her romantic relationship with former special prosecutor Nathan Wade involved in this case. The Appeals Court is currently considering whether she should be disqualified from prosecuting this case or not. Arguments on this matter are scheduled for December after the upcoming presidential election.
The Epoch Times reached out for comment from Trump’s attorney but did not receive a response at publication time.