Trump Seeks Dismissal of Jan. 6 Case, Citing Presidential Immunity
Trump's legal team argues that the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity invalidates the charges and demands more discovery from prosecutors.
- Trump's lawyers argue that the prosecution's actions violate the Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling and Trump's due process rights.
- The defense claims that interactions between Trump and former Vice President Pence should be protected as 'official conduct' under the Supreme Court's guidance.
- Judge Tanya Chutkan has previously rejected similar arguments from Trump's team and is skeptical about dismissing the indictment based on the Supreme Court decision.
- Trump's legal team accuses Special Counsel Jack Smith of failing to disclose exculpatory evidence and mischaracterizing discovery obligations.
- The motion also alleges collusion between prosecutors and various government agencies, and Trump's lawyers are seeking more documentation to support their case.