In a recent development, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has filed a notice of appeal in the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others. The appeal seeks to challenge the dismissal of six counts by Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee in March.

Judge McAfee had dismissed the six counts, including three against Trump, citing insufficient details. This ruling reduced the number of counts Trump faces from 13 to 10 in the case. However, the appeal filed by District Attorney Willis aims to contest this dismissal.

The notice of appeal, known as a cross appeal, is significant as the appeals court has already agreed to take up Trump and his co-defendants' appeal regarding the ongoing efforts to disqualify Willis from the case. In Thursday's filing, it was stated that the state has filed the cross appeal within the allowed 15-day window after the defendants' initial notices of appeal.

Legal experts, including ABC News contributor and former prosecutor Chris Timmons, have weighed in on the development. Timmons explained that since the Court of Appeals is already reviewing the case in relation to the disqualification issue, the state has nothing to lose from filing the cross appeal. He further noted that it would not significantly delay the overall decision-making process.

In this election interference case, Trump and 18 others had pleaded not guilty in August of last year to all charges in a racketeering indictment. These charges were related to alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. Since then, four defendants have struck plea deals and agreed to testify against other defendants.

With the notice of appeal filed by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, the legal battle surrounding the Georgia election interference case continues. The appeals court will now have an opportunity to review the dismissed counts and determine their validity. The outcome of this appeal will ultimately shape the future course of the case against Donald Trump and his co-defendants.