Georgia appeals dismissal of ‘Cop City’ RICO charges against 56 defendants

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Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is asking the state Court of Appeals to immediately review a trial court’s decision that dismissed racketeering charges against 56 of 61 defendants accused of crimes related to protests against the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center.

What’s Happening: A Fulton County Superior Court judge dismissed the racketeering count on December 30, 2025, ruling that the Attorney General lacked jurisdiction to prosecute the case. The judge concluded that the phrase “dealing with or for the state” in Georgia law applies only to business transactions or mutually beneficial arrangements, not to crimes targeting state property or employees…

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