An Atlanta-area judge has upheld the criminal indictment against former President Donald Trump in Georgia, dismissing the argument that his efforts to overturn the 2020 election were protected under the First Amendment. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee ruled that the speech and conduct alleged were not protected political speech.
This ruling marks a significant development in the state racketeering case against Trump and his 14 co-defendants in Georgia. While the Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has indicated readiness for trial as early as August, a trial date has not yet been set by the judge.
