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rejected Saturday a defense effort to dismiss the indictment on claims that he was prosecuted for vindictive and political purposes.
But Chutkan rejected both arguments, saying Trump was not charged simply for challenging election results but instead for “knowingly making false statements in furtherance of criminal conspiracies and for obstruction of election certification proceedings.”Massive NYC fire engulfs seven homes; 11 firefighters among 14 injured: FDNY
“After reviewing Defendant’s evidence and arguments, the court cannot conclude that he has carried his burden to establish either actual vindictiveness or the presumption of it, and so finds no basis for dismissing this case on those grounds,” Chutkan wrote in her order.It was the first ruling in the case since the Supreme Court ruled that presidents have absolute immunity for core constitutional duties.Also Saturday, she scheduled an Aug. 16 status conference to discuss next steps in the case.
The justices sent the case back to Chutkan to determine which acts alleged in the indictment can remain part of the prosecution and which must be discarded.
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