Judge tosses RICO case against 61 ‘Cop City’ activists

Name: Judge tosses RICO case against 61 ‘Cop City’ activists
Uploaded: 2026-01-02T03:35:52Z
Description: In a significant legal blow to Georgia’s top prosecutor, a Fulton County judge has dismissed RICO charges against 61 "Stop Cop City" activists, ruling that Attorney General Chris Carr lacked the legal authority to bring the indictments without gubernatorial approval.

In a significant legal blow to Georgia’s top prosecutor, a Fulton County judge has dismissed RICO charges against 61 "Stop Cop City" activists, ruling that Attorney General Chris Carr lacked the legal authority to bring the indictments without gubernatorial approval.

Posted January 1, 2026 10:35pm EST