Trump Files Motion to Dismiss Georgia Election Case, Argues He Has Immunity

The former commander-in-chief argued Monday that he is immune to prosecution for actions he took while president.
Trump Files Motion to Dismiss Georgia Election Case, Argues He Has Immunity
Former President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up as he arrives at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, in Atlanta, on Aug. 24, 2023. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
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Former President Donald Trump on Jan. 8 filed several motions to dismiss his election case in Fulton County, Georgia, where he and more than a dozen others face state charges over their challenge of the 2020 election results.

The former president’s legal team argued in one filing that as president, he was legally entitled to immunity from prosecution. The arguments are similar to ones he made in a separate case in Washington, where he was indicted by special counsel Jack Smith on federal charges relating to his activity after the 2020 election.
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