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Trump’s Trials and Tribulations: Two Weeks Until a Trial

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Legal Arguments and First Amendment Issues in Trump Case

The chapter delves into a court session where motions were heard on three substantive issues of law related to the Trump case. It focuses on a First Amendment argument concerning various actions and statements by Trump related to the 2020 election, questioning whether they constitute core protected political speech or warrant criminalization. The arguments also touch on topics such as the protection of conduct integral to criminal activity, the classification of fake electors as public officers under Georgia law, and the legal intricacies surrounding Judge McAfee's decisions in the context of Fannie Willis's disqualification.

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