ATLANTA — Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump in a new motion filed Monday is seeking to have his widespread election interference and racketeering case in Fulton County dismissed on the grounds of presidential immunity, according to multiple media reports.
Trump and 18 others are accused of attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia, during which Trump lost the state to current President Joe Biden.
NBC News reported Trump is also arguing for case dismissal after he claims his due process was violated and claims he was exposed to double jeopardy.
CNN cited the motion filed by Trump’s attorney as reading: “The indictment in this case charges President Trump for acts that lie at the heart of his official responsibilities as President. The indictment is barred by presidential immunity and should be dismissed with prejudice.”
The Fulton County District Attorney’s Office declined to comment on the new motion, NBC News reported.
Trump was charged on suspicion of violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, three counts of solicitation of violation of oath by public officer, conspiracy to commit impersonating a public officer, two counts of first-degree conspiracy to commit forgery, two counts of conspiracy to commit false statements and writings, conspiracy to commit filing false documents, filing false documents and false statements and writings. He surrendered on Aug. 24, 2023 to the Fulton County Jail at Rice Street and was released on a $200,000 bond.
He and his allies were indicted by a Fulton County grand jury on Aug. 14, 2023. Some of the defendants are accused of impersonating a police officer, acting as fake electors and trying to access a Coffee County voting machine to change votes.
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