Coverage dated March 27, 2024

Judge hears defense motions in Georgia election case

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A Georgia judge is hearing pre-trial motions in the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump after delay.

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The Boston Globe
Trump’s team cites First Amendment in contesting charges in Georgia election interference case (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Mar 27, 2024
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A prosecutor countered that Donald Trump’s statements are not protected by the First Amendment because they were integral to criminal activity.
Kokomo Tribune
Trump (opens Kokomo Tribune)
Published Mar 27, 2024
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A lawyer for former President Donald Trump has argued that the charges against Donald Trump in the Georgia election interference case seek to criminalize political speech that the First Amendment
CNN
The hearing on Trump's Georgia election case wrapped without a ruling. Here's a recap of what each side said (opens CNN)
Published Mar 27, 2024
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A judge is holding a hearing Thursday on a motion to dismiss the Georgia 2020 election case against Donald Trump on First Amendment grounds. Follow here for the latest live news updates.
News Nation Now
Judge hears defense motions in Georgia election case (opens News Nation Now)
Published Mar 27, 2024
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A Georgia judge is hearing pre-trial motions in the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump after delay.
The Guardian
Trump lawyers to argue for dismissal of Georgia election subversion case – live (opens The Guardian)
Published Mar 27, 2024
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Trump lawyers at hearing in Atlanta to argue the first amendment is grounds for dismissing the state’s 2020 election subversion case
Fox News
Georgia election charges should be tossed, acts are protected by 1st amendment: Trump attorney (opens Fox News)
Published Mar 27, 2024
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Lawyers for former President Trump on Thursday argued in court that the 2020 election interference case should be tossed on First Amendment grounds.
Portland Press Herald
Trump argues indictments in Georgia election interference case violate 1st Amendment (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Mar 27, 2024
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Trump and 18 others are charged with allegedly participating in a wide-ranging conspiracy to overturn the state’s 2020 election results.
WTOP Washington DC
Judge forges ahead with pretrial motions in Georgia election interference case (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Mar 27, 2024
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ATLANTA (AP) — The charges against former President Donald Trump in the Georgia election interference case seek to criminalize political speech and advocacy…
New York Post
Trump argues Georgia election interference case should be tossed on free-speech grounds (opens New York Post)
Published Mar 27, 2024
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Donald Trump's lawyers were back in a Georgia courtroom Thursday for the first time since embattled District Attorney Fani Willis’ affair scandal derailed the election fraud case against the former president.
UPI
Donald Trump fights Georgia elections case on First Amendment grounds (opens UPI)
Published Mar 27, 2024
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Donald Trump's defense attorney in the Georgia election interference case said during a hearing Thursday he cannot be tried for making false statements.
Fox5 Atlanta
Georgia Trump case: Judge hearing motions in election interference indictment (opens Fox5 Atlanta)
Published Mar 27, 2024
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Attorneys for former president Donald Trump will be back in court to argue that Georgia's election interference case should be dismissed on First Amendment grounds.
Green Field Reporter
Judge forges ahead with pretrial motions in Georgia election interference case - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)
Published Mar 27, 2024
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ATLANTA (AP) — The charges against former President Donald Trump in the Georgia election interference case seek to criminalize political speech and advocacy conduct that the First Amendment protects, his lawyers argued in a court filing challenging the indictment.
CNN
Live updates: Trump Georgia election interference case hearing (opens CNN)
Published Mar 27, 2024
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A judge is holding a hearing Thursday on a motion to dismiss the Georgia 2020 election case against Donald Trump. Follow here for the latest live news updates.
New York Times
Trump’s Defense Team Argues First Amendment Prohibits Georgia Charges (opens New York Times)
Published Mar 27, 2024
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Fulton County prosecutors say Donald J. Trump’s comments about the 2020 election were meant to advance a broad criminal scheme to overturn the election results.
Deseret News
Trump’s attorney: Georgia election case infringes on Trump’s First Amendment rights (opens Deseret News)
Published Mar 27, 2024
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The lead attorney for former President Donald Trump sought to dismiss the Georgia election interference case Thursday on the grounds that it violates Trump’s First Amendment rights.

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