"Legal Battle: Trump's Defense Team Argues First Amendment in Georgia Election Interference Case"

Donald Trump's defense team argued in court that his criminal indictment in Georgia should be dismissed because his comments about the 2020 election are protected by the First Amendment. Prosecutors claim Trump's statements were part of a broader conspiracy to overturn the election, outlined in a racketeering indictment. The defense's argument was previously rejected in a separate federal prosecution in Washington, D.C. The case took a detour due to a conflict of interest involving the district attorney, and the judge ruled that the appearance of impropriety remained. Defense lawyers are seeking to appeal the disqualification ruling, and the appeals court must now decide whether to take the matter.