Trump Asks Judge to Dismiss New York Criminal Case as Election Interference

The indictment came six years after the alleged crime, and almost five years after the investigation began, defense attorneys note.

Former President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he arrives for the start of his civil fraud trial at New York State Supreme Court in New York City on Oct. 2, 2023. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

Former President Donald Trump has filed a motion asking a New York state judge to dismiss a criminal case brought against him by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

His attorneys argue that the case is election interference, pointing to the fact that a grand jury was only seated weeks after President Trump announced last fall that he would be running for office once again.