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- Chesebro pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges related to election interference last year.
- The judge ruled Chesebro's request to dismiss his plea was defective and outside court jurisdiction.
- The ruling reflects ongoing legal trials and complexities facing Trump and his team.
In Georgia, Kenneth Chesebro, a former attorney for Donald Trump, faced Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee regarding his guilty plea in a RICO case related to alleged election interference. Chesebro had pleaded guilty to one felony of conspiracy to commit filing False documents last October, which led to the dismissal of other charges against him. He requested the court to dismiss his guilty plea, arguing that Judge McAfee had rejected several other charges in related cases, including the charge tied to his plea. Judge McAfee ruled that the motion to dismiss was flawed in multiple respects and emphasized that since Chesebro had already submitted a guilt plea, the court lacked the jurisdiction to grant the relief sought. Chesebro's attorney expressed disappointment but indicated hope for resolving the case through a habeas corpus petition in the future, exploring what legal avenues are available following the judge's ruling. This decision comes amidst ongoing legal challenges for Trump and his associates regarding their actions in the wake of the 2020 election, illustrating the legal complexities and consequences of their alleged efforts to overturn election results. The ruling underscores the ongoing legal repercussions facing Trump and his allies as they navigate the court system following their assertions of election fraud and misconduct.