President Trump's attorney filed a motion Wednesday requesting the Fulton County District Attorney's office pay more than $6 million in legal fees, following the end of the long-running Georgia election interference case last year.
The big picture: The request aligns with a Georgia law passed last year that allows defendants to seek reimbursement for their attorney fees if charges are dismissed — legislation widely viewed as a response to Trump's prosecution in the state.
State of play: Trump faced 13 counts tied to his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia.
- Fani Willis, the Fulton County District Attorney originally presided over the case, but was later disqualified after Trump accused her of having a relationship with the lead prosecutor on the case.
- Georgia prosecutor Peter Skandalakis moved to dismiss the case in November after he was appointed to replace Willis. He said the prosecution would be "futile and unproductive," given Trump's re-election and the legal complexities involved.
- The White House and Trump's lawyer did not immediately respond to Axios' Wednesday evening request for comment.
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