This chapter is the opening statement of the prosecution in a mock trial that aims to determine if Mr. Trump is guilty in the January 6th case. The prosecution argues that they must prove that Mr. Trump lied when he claimed to the jury that he lost the presidential election because of voter fraud, which was a key part of his criminal conspiracy to obstruct the election of Joe Biden. They present various facts and evidence to support their argument and assert that Mr. Trump's defense attorney's claims are legally wrong.
After the 2020 election, former President Trump discredited the election results. The January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and Trump’s federal indictment on four charges are tied to his claims. The defense claims proof is needed he had planned to commit a crime and he conducted himself under legal advice. The prosecution argues his actions showed criminal intent to defraud the U.S. and was done knowingly. Now we debate: Is Trump Guilty in the January 6th Case?
Prosecutor: Lanny Davis, Attorney and Former Presidential Advisor
Defense Attorney: Sara Azari, Criminal Defense Lawyer; Legal Analyst for NewsNation
Judge's Chair: John Donvan, Moderator-In-Chief and Emmy award-winning journalist
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