"Trump's Legal Team Argues Lies Are Protected in Georgia Case Hearing"

Former President Donald Trump's attorney argued in a Georgia court that the election interference charges against him should be dismissed, claiming that his false statements are protected by the First Amendment. The prosecution argued that Trump's lies were part of a criminal conspiracy to overturn the election results and that his speech isn't protected when used as an instrument of a crime. The case involves Trump and 18 others indicted in an investigation into attempts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. The prosecution also argued that alleged fake electors, including former state Republican Party chair David Shafer, were not "duly" elected and qualified presidential electors from Georgia.