ATLANTA - Dozens of opponents of Atlanta’s planned public safety training center rallied outside the Fulton County Courthouse on Wednesday, celebrating a major victory in the long-running legal battle over the project.

What they're saying:

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Kevin Farmer told the group he was dismissing racketeering charges against 61 defendants accused of conspiring to halt construction of the facility. Farmer said that Attorney General Chris Carr lacked the proper authority to bring the indictments, saying he needed permission from Gov. Brian Kemp before moving forward.

While the sweeping racketeering charges were thrown out, the judge also heard arguments Wednesday on whether domestic terrorism charges against five of the defendants should remain.

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