Donald Trump has received some good news amid his many legal troubles.
According to reports, the judge overseeing the election meddling case in Georgia has dismissed certain criminal charges against the former president, citing insufficient evidence.
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New Decision Dismisses Some Charges Against Donald Trump
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In an unexpected ruling issued Tuesday, Judge Scott McAfee ruled that the six counts in the indictment against Trump and several of his co-defendants, including attorney Rudy Giuliani and former chief of staff Mark Meadows, lacked sufficient detail. In the words of the judge:
“As written, these six counts contain all the essential elements of the crime but fail to allege sufficient detail as to the nature of their commission, i.e., the basic crime sought. They do not provide the Defendant with sufficient information to intelligently prepare their defense.”
As NBC News reported, three of the six dismissed charges were part of Trump’s indictment, leaving him with ten charges remaining in the case.
Trump, along with co-defendants Meadows, Giuliani, and attorney John Eastman, who were affected by the decision, have all entered not guilty pleas.
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Former President Wants Election Disturbance Case Freezed
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Shortly before the impeachment, Trump’s lawyers petitioned the US Supreme Court to maintain a stay of the criminal case regarding his attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
The request comes as Trump prepares to contest a recent appeals court ruling that ruled he is not immune from prosecution.
Per Caretakermedia personality urged the Supreme Court to stay the US Court of Appeals order on the DC Circuit’s order, which prevented him from proceeding with an “en banc” retrial of the case before a full panel of appellate judges.
The 110-page petition asserts that Trump has met the essential criteria for the nation’s highest court to issue a temporary suspension or stay.
These include the high likelihood that the court will hear the case and the potential for “irreparable injury” to Trump if the case proceeds to trial without delay.
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Trump Recently Initiated Appeals In Separate Defamation Cases
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The update comes just days after The Blast revealed that the Republican has posted a $91.63 million bond as part of his appeal in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case.
Earlier this year, a Manhattan jury awarded Carroll $83.3 million from Trump, acknowledging damages owed to him for “injury to his reputation, humiliation and mental anguish in his public and private life.”
According to the jury’s decision, the 77-year-old man was required to allocate $11 million for a “reputation repair campaign” and $7.3 million for emotional distress resulting from his public statements.
Additionally, as previously detailed, he was ordered to compensate Carroll with $65 million in punitive damages for acting maliciously in his previous statements.
To appeal the case, Trump would have to either satisfy the judgment or post a bond covering the full amount of the judgment. As already mentioned, he chose the latter, posting a nearly $92 million bond on Friday, March 8.
By meeting this requirement, the businessman has stayed the enforcement of the penalty while he contests the decision in the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
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Is Anyone Surprised By Trump’s Decision To Appeal The Jury’s Verdict?
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Shortly after the verdict in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case was announced, Trump took to social media to express his displeasure, labeling it “absolutely ridiculous.”
At the time, he claimed that he “completely disagreed with both decisions” and announced plans to appeal while characterizing the situation as a “Biden Directed Witch Hunt” targeting him and the Republican Party.
The New York City native continued his rant by criticizing “our Legal System,” asserting that it is “out of control” and weaponized for political purposes. He also lamented the erosion of First Amendment rights, declaring, “THIS IS NOT AMERICA!”
Trump Warns Crowds Involved With Capitol Riots
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Despite the ongoing controversy, Donald Trump keeps his eye on the ball regarding the upcoming presidential election.
Through her social media platform, Truth Social, the media personality revealed:
“My next first act as your President will be to Close the Borders, DRILL, BABIES, DRILL, and Free the wrongfully imprisoned January 6th Hostages!” Trump was excited to share.
So far, the Department of Justice [DOJ] has released an update on the investigation, confirming that more than 550 defendants have been sentenced, with at least 330 of them in prison.
Nearly 500 individuals face charges of obstructing law enforcement and assault, both felonies amid an ongoing investigation into the January 2021 incident.
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