Published 3 months ago

Trump moves to dismiss his classified documents indictment, citing presidential immunity

Former President Trump's legal team argues for presidential immunity in the criminal case involving retention of classified documents.
The defense contends that Trump's alleged actions were official acts during his time in office, making him immune to prosecution.
Trump's lawyers challenge the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith as "unlawful" and grounds for dismissal of the documents case.

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The Guardian

Trump argues presidential immunity in push for dismissal of classified documents case

Prosecutors had accused Trump of keeping documents at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida that included information about the US nuclear programLawyers for Donald Trump have asked a federal judge to throw out the indictment charging him with retaining classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago club on grounds of presidential immunity, claiming they were his to keep because he designated them personal records while he was president.The decision to desig…

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Trump's lawyers call for dismissal of classified documents case, citing presidential immunity

Mr. Trump’s lawyers wrote that the classified documents charges turn on his alleged decision to designate the papers as “personal” records under the Presidential Records Act, and argued that he cannot be prosecuted since that was an “official act” made while he was still in the White House.

2 months ago·India

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CTV News

Trump's lawyers call for dismissal of classified documents case, citing presidential immunity

Former U.S. president Donald Trump urged a Florida judge to dismiss the criminal case charging him with illegally retaining classified documents, claiming in part that presidential immunity protects him from prosecution even as that sweeping argument has so far in failed in federal appeals courts in a separate case.

2 months ago·Canada

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The Independent

Trump asks for dismissal of charges over classified documents mishandling: Live

Letitia James issues warning to Trump after he struggles with questions on Navalny, illegal immigration and classified documents at Fox town hall in South Carolina

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Trump moves to dismiss charges accusing him of mishandling classified documents

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Trump's lawyers call for dismissal of classified documents case

Former President Donald Trump has urged a Florida judge to dismiss the criminal case charging him with illegally retaining classified documents, claiming in part that presidential immunity protects him from

3 months ago·United States

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