Former President Donald Trump is seeking to have the election interference charges against him in Georgia dismissed, citing presidential immunity. This comes after Trump made a similar argument in the federal election interference case, which is currently on hold pending an appeals court hearing on Tuesday.
In a filing submitted to the Fulton County Superior Court, Trump’s legal team stated, “The indictment is barred by presidential immunity and should be dismissed with prejudice,” further arguing that “the power to indict a current or former President for official acts does not exist.”
Prosecutors, on the other hand, contend that Trump exceeded the limits of his duties when he pressured officials in Georgia to reject the 2020 election results, which resulted in Joe Biden’s victory. Trump’s defense team filed two additional motions on Monday—one claiming a violation of his due process rights, and the other asserting double jeopardy.
The due process motion argues that Trump had no prior knowledge of the illegal nature of his claims regarding a stolen election. His attorneys also argue that the case should be dismissed due to his previous impeachment trial, during which he was acquitted on similar charges, citing double jeopardy.
Trump is currently facing felony racketeering and conspiracy charges related to his alleged involvement in subverting the 2020 election results in Georgia. This case, initiated by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, includes 19 defendants. Trump has pleaded not guilty, denouncing the case as a politically motivated “witch hunt.”
Trump’s attorney, Steve Sadow, stated, “President Trump has filed three persuasive, meritorious pretrial motions seeking a complete dismissal of the indictment and thus an end to the Fulton County District Attorney’s politically-based prosecution.”
The District Attorney’s office declined to comment on the matter. However, Willis, a Democrat, has repeatedly asserted that the case is based on a violation of Georgia law rather than political motivations.
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