In four expansive filings Thursday evening, Donald Trump moved to dismiss the criminal indictment he faces for keeping classified information at his Mar-a-Lago residence, arguing that the charges, as well as the special counsel, lack legitimacy.
The filings put forth an array of arguments that go to the heart of the classified documents case and make clear that the former president’s legal team is still pursuing their clearest legal strategy to date – to delay any eventual trial date.
” In appointing Smith, Garland cited a law that grants him the authority to appoint officials to investigate matters “as may be directed by the Attorney General.” Trump’s own Attorney General Bill Barr cited the same statute to appoint then-special counsel John Durham.
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