Key takeaways:
- Special Counsel Jack Smith argued that no other president has committed crimes of the same magnitude as Trump.
- Smith argued that the indictment against Trump is valid and that his constitutional and statutory challenges to it are without merit.
- The case is currently being heard by federal Judge Tanya Chutkan, who will decide whether or not to dismiss the charges against Trump.
Former President Donald Trump’s attempts to have the Jan. 6 case against him dismissed have been met with a strong rebuttal from Special Counsel Jack Smith. In a nearly 80-page document filed Monday, Smith argued that no other president has committed crimes of the same magnitude as Trump.
The four federal charges filed against Trump in Washington, D.C. earlier this year include conspiracy and obstruction to overturn valid election results and illegitimately retain power. Trump’s legal team filed motions to dismiss last month, claiming that his behavior was nothing out of the ordinary.
In response, Smith argued that the indictment against Trump is valid and that his constitutional and statutory challenges to it are without merit. He further argued that Trump’s attempts to dismiss the case are without precedent in American history.
The case is currently being heard by federal Judge Tanya Chutkan, who will decide whether or not to dismiss the charges against Trump. The former president’s legal team has yet to respond to Smith’s rebuttal.
The outcome of the case could have major implications for the former president and the future of American politics. The public will have to wait and see what Judge Chutkan decides.
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