A Fulton County judge delivered a significant blow to the election interference indictment against former President Donald Trump and several co-defendants on Wednesday, dismissing multiple counts related to solicitation of violation of oath by a public officer.

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Judge Scott McAfee’s ruling saw six counts dismissed, specifically pertaining to the charge of solicitation of violation of oath by a public officer. This leaves Trump facing a reduced total of 10 counts in the case, marking a legal victory for him and his co-defendants. Their motion to dismiss the counts was grounded in the argument of legal deficiency, which the judge essentially validated by agreeing that the counts failed to provide sufficient detail regarding the nature of the alleged commission.

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In his order, Judge McAfee emphasized the lack of essential detail in the counts, which he deemed “fatal” to their legal standing. The motions, known as demurrers, were brought by Trump, his former attorney Rudy Giuliani, former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, election lawyer John Eastman, and others. Giuliani, in particular, saw three counts against him dropped, including two counts of solicitation and one count of false statements and writings, due to conduct dating back to December 2020 when he publicly aired allegations of fraud in the Georgia election and urged lawmakers to assign a false slate of electors.

With the judge’s order, Giuliani now faces 10 counts in the Fulton County indictment. Meadows saw one count against him quashed, leaving him with one count related to racketeering or RICO. Similarly, Eastman, Ray Smith III, and Robert Cheeley each had counts against them reduced due to the lack of specific allegations.

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Trump’s attorney, Steve Sadow, hailed the judge’s decision as the correct legal interpretation, asserting that the prosecution failed to provide specific allegations of wrongdoing. However, the Fulton County district attorney’s office declined to comment on the matter.

Last August, Trump and 18 others pleaded not guilty to all charges in the racketeering indictment, which accused them of attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. Some defendants, including Kenneth Chesebro, Sidney Powell, Jenna Ellis, and Scott Hall, opted for plea deals in exchange for testifying against others.

Throughout the legal proceedings, Trump has criticized the district attorney’s investigation, alleging political motivations behind the charges.