CNN —The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a long shot legal bid from former President Donald Trump to essentially shut down the Fulton County criminal probe into his attempts to overturn his 2020 election defeat in Georgia.
Eight of the nine members of the Georgia Supreme Court were appointed by Republican governors.
Trump has other legal challenges related to the Fulton County criminal investigation that are still pending.
Charging decisions are expected soon in the investigation, which is led by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis.
A special purpose grand jury in Fulton County previously heard evidence from 75 witnesses, including Trump White House officials, former Trump lawyers and advisers, Georgia officials and election experts.
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