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[Síguenos ahora también en WhatsApp. Da clic aquí] U.S. prosecutors on Monday asked the judge dismiss the criminal case against President-elect Donald Trump about trying to overturn his 2020
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U.S. prosecutors on Monday asked the judge dismiss the criminal case against President-elect Donald Trump about trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat, citing his imminent return to the White House.
Prosecutors working with Special Prosecutor Jack Smith They cited longstanding U.S. Justice Department policy that sitting presidents should not face criminal prosecution.
The move represents a marked change from the special counsel, who obtained indictments against Trump in two separate cases in which he was accused of crimes that compromised the integrity of the president. American elections and national security.
This shows how Trump’s election victory over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris It was not only a political triumph, but also a legal one.
Trump pleaded not guilty in August 2023 to four federal charges accusing him of conspiring to obstruct the certification of votes following his 2020 loss to Democrat Joe Biden.
Trump, who as president will again oversee Ministry of Justiceordering an end to the 2020 federal election case and Smith’s attempt to reopen a second case accusing him of illegally withholding classified documents after leaving office in 2021.
Justice Department policy dating back to the 1970s states that prosecuting a sitting president would violate the U.S. Constitution, undermining the ability activities of the general director countries.
Federal Judge Tanya Chutkan will still have to approve the prosecutor’s request.
Trump’s lawyers previously said they would try to dismiss the charges based on the court’s decision. US Supreme Court July, which establishes that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution for official actions taken while they were in the White House.
Smith tried to salvage the case after the Supreme Court’s decision, dropping some charges but arguing that others were not covered by presidential immunity and could continue to be tried.
Chutkan had to decide whether a decision on immunity was required dismiss other parts of the case. A trial date has not been set.
The case stemmed from Smith’s investigation into Trump’s attempts to stay in power after his defeat in the 2020 electionswhich culminated in Attack on the Capitol January 6, 2021 by a crowd of his supporters after the Republican’s fiery speech near the White House.
Reuters
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