A Georgia judge has dismissed three charges in the case against former US president Donald Trump and his co-defendants, who were accused of trying to overturn the 2020 election results. Two of the dismissed charges involved Trump directly, bringing the total number of felony counts against him in Georgia down to eight. The case is currently on hold, awaiting a decision from an appeals court.

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee dismissed the charges related to the filing of false elector certificates. He explained that under the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution, state prosecutors cannot pursue cases for federal crimes. The clause ensures that federal law takes precedence over conflicting state laws. Despite this ruling, McAfee did not dismiss the entire indictment, which includes racketeering and other offenses.

The charges against Trump involved filing false documents, but they will remain on hold until the appeals court reviews the case. The court is set to hear arguments in December regarding efforts to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who brought the charges.

The case also includes evidence like a recorded phone call where Trump asked a Georgia election official to "find" enough votes to overturn the results. Along with Trump, 18 co-defendants, including Rudy Giuliani and former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, face charges. Several of Trump's co-defendants have already pleaded guilty to lesser offenses.

This legal battle is separate from another criminal case in New York, where Trump was convicted in May of falsifying business records related to a hush money payment. Trump is also facing federal charges for attempting to overturn the 2020 election, but no trial date has been set for that case.

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