Attorney General Chris Carr appealed Fulton County Superior Court Judge Kevin A. Farmer’s dismissal of racketeering charges against 61 people. The Georgia Court of Appeals accepted the application on Wednesday, despite process challenges from the defense.
In Fulton County, a judge dismissed the 61-person Cop City racketeering charge while also ruling that domestic terrorism charges could move forward. On the same day, an activist filed a motion to dismiss her domestic terrorism charge in DeKalb County.
The Georgia Attorney General did not have the authority to indict 61 people on racketeering and arson charges in August 2023, judge says. Georgia law requires the state attorney general to obtain authorization from the governor for those charges.
Jamie Marsicano was charged with domestic terrorism via warrant 29 months ago, but that charge remains unindicted. The defense says the lengthy delay is intentional and particularly damaging to Marsicano’s legal career, which remains on hold while the charge is pending.
The Cop City RICO trial of Ayla King is once again headed to the Georgia Court of Appeals after Fulton County Superior Court Judge Kevin M. Farmer declares a mistrial.
Defense attorneys in the 61-person ‘Cop City’ racketeering case argued the evidence obtained during a May 2023 police raid be tossed out and requested the trial judge issue orders to limit discovery.
May 14 status hearing set plans to streamline the complex 61-person racketeering case under a new judge. Defense attorneys face tight deadlines ahead of trials anticipated to begin this summer.
One year after Emory University students launched a pro-Palestine encampment protesting the Gaza genocide and "Cop City," activists demand justice for the 28 arrested and call for institutional accountability.
