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Trump lawyer: Ex-president cannot be charged for false statements

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The charges against Trump stem from his political speech in trying to ensure the 2020 presidential election was not stolen, his lawyer says. In December, a federal judge found that Trump's indictment did not violate the First Amendment. Trump and 14 others are charged with impersonating a public officer for signing documents that listed them as Georgia's duly elected presidential electors for Trump.

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Trump lawyer: Ex-president cannot be charged for false statements

The charges against former President Donald Trump in the Fulton County election interference case should be dismissed because he cannot be criminally charged for political speech that is protected under the First Amendment, his lawyer argued Thursday.

1 month ago·Atlanta, United States

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