First Amendment protects Trump from Fani Willis’s election interference charges, attorney argues

Published March 28, 2024 3:36pm ET



A judge held a hearing Thursday to examine former President Donald Trump’s argument that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’s case against him in Georgia should be dismissed because Trump’s actions cited in her indictment were protected by the First Amendment.

Judge Scott McAfee heard arguments from both Trump’s attorney and prosecutors about the matter, but the judge gave no indication as to where he stood on it or when he would issue a decision.

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