Donald Trump has requested that a Georgia appeals court dismiss the criminal case against him, which alleges election interference, based on the argument that he will have presidential immunity when he takes office again in January.
The 78-year-old former president and several associates were charged with racketeering in 2023 by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who accused them of attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. Trump has consistently denied these allegations.
In a recent court filing, Trump’s legal team argued that the case should be dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction, stating that a sitting president cannot be prosecuted. Trump’s lawyer, Steve Sadow, emphasized in a statement that the appeal should lead to an immediate dismissal of the case, reinforcing that constitutional protections should apply to the president.
Trump’s team highlighted that ongoing criminal proceedings against a sitting president are not permissible under the U.S. Constitution, which raises serious questions about the case at hand.
It is worth noting that two federal criminal cases against Trump have already been dropped on similar legal grounds. Additionally, his sentencing in a related case concerning hush money payments in New York has also been postponed indefinitely.
As of Wednesday afternoon, the Fulton County DA’s office had not responded to requests for comment regarding the latest developments in this case.
