Lawyers argue throwing out case necessary to ‘facilitate orderly transition of executive power’ following electionDonald Trump’s lawyers asked the judge overseeing his Manhattan hush-money criminal case for permission to make yet another play for dismissal, arguing that throwing out the case was necessary “in order to facilitate the orderly transition of Executive power” following his victory over Kamala Harris.Todd Blanche, Trump’s lead attorney and pick for deputy US attorney general, and Emil Bove, his choice for principal associate deputy attorney general, railed against the Manhattan district attorney, Alvin Bragg, in their missive to Judge Juan Merchan, which was made public Wednesday. Continue reading…
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Author : Victoria Bekiempis
Publish date : 2024-11-20 16:30:49
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Trump lawyers seek dismissal of hush-money case on immunity grounds
