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Donald Trump and his lawyers filed a brief District of Columbia appeals court – they want the case against Donald Trump tossed citing presidential immunity.
Epoch Times reported:
As ordered by the court, former President Donald Trump and his lawyers have filed their opening brief with a District of Columbia appeals court, asking the court to toss the DOJ’s case accusing him of plotting to overturn the 2020 election on grounds of presidential immunity.
The U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit previously agreed to expedite the hotly contested case, giving appellants until Dec. 23 to file their opening arguments for the appeal.
The filing comes after the U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 22 decided not to fast-track the DOJ’s case against the former president as DOJ special counsel Jack Smith sought to adhere to a March 4 trial deadline. The defense objected to any need to fast-track due process in the appeals court, arguing that the special counsel request was only necessary for timing his rival President Joe Biden’s political messaging against President Trump ahead of the Super Tuesday primary elections.
The defense also noted that the prosecution had failed to show otherwise why this March 4 trial date—which has featured prominently in the prosecution’s requests—was so important.
Trump spoke out on why he deserves immunity in this case.
He said he was doing his job as President exposing election fraud.
Truth Social:
I wasn’t campaigning, the Election was over. I was doing my duty as President to expose and further investigate a Rigged and Stolen Election. It was my obligation to do so, and the proof found is voluminous and irrefutable. Therefore, among other reasons, of course I am entitled to IMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, I DID NOTHING WRONG. Stop the Witch Hunt NOW!
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