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JohnSJ

(92,192 posts)
Thu Mar 28, 2024, 11:07 AM Mar 28

What hearing is going on right now asking for dismissal of Georgia election case? I wasn't

aware one was scheduled, but both MSNBC and CNN are showing it.

Trump co-defendant seeks to dismiss charges in the Georgia election interference case I think





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What hearing is going on right now asking for dismissal of Georgia election case? I wasn't (Original Post) JohnSJ Mar 28 OP
Trump trying to get charges dismissed in election interference casein GA. N/t Hope22 Mar 28 #1
Thanks. I thought this was already decided. I guess I was wrong. JohnSJ Mar 28 #4
Lol! Hope22 Mar 28 #10
Several pre trial motions i believe... getagrip_already Mar 28 #2
It is such bullshit. I thought this was already decided it had no merit. JohnSJ Mar 28 #5
Barbara McQuade said rethugs have a MOMFUDSKI Mar 28 #3
Then why is it even being entertained? I thought this was already decided. They have JohnSJ Mar 28 #6
This is a new motion to dismiss on first amendment grounds Fiendish Thingy Mar 28 #9
The state is referring to the conman as Beachnutt Mar 28 #7
Yes, though I could think of some better choice words JohnSJ Mar 28 #8
It's from back in December Sympthsical Mar 28 #11
Thanks JohnSJ Mar 28 #12

getagrip_already

(14,752 posts)
2. Several pre trial motions i believe...
Thu Mar 28, 2024, 11:15 AM
Mar 28

But the surprise is trumps quick hearing on a motion to dismiss on first amendment grounds. Wtaf?

Other defendents tried something similar apparently and were denied without a hearing, but tsf is getting one.

McAfee.

JohnSJ

(92,192 posts)
6. Then why is it even being entertained? I thought this was already decided. They have
Thu Mar 28, 2024, 11:21 AM
Mar 28

a recorded phone call for gosh sakes, of the orange draconian jackass trying to interfere with the election.


Fiendish Thingy

(15,616 posts)
9. This is a new motion to dismiss on first amendment grounds
Thu Mar 28, 2024, 11:26 AM
Mar 28

I don’t think this has been ruled on previously.

This is part of the circus one must expect in a RICO case with nearly 20 defendants, and only a handful have plead out.

Sympthsical

(9,073 posts)
11. It's from back in December
Thu Mar 28, 2024, 11:45 AM
Mar 28

Things got a little . . . off track for awhile there.

But now they're swinging back around to the actual trial.

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