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Decoding the Trump Indictment with Legal Expert Margot Cleveland | Saturday Extra
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Quick takeaways
- The indictment against former President Trump is mostly baseless, with legitimate crimes buried amidst irrelevant accusations, and the premise of the conspiracy is flawed.
- Trump's defense could focus on pointing out the flaws in Willis' claim, highlighting his actions were motivated by concerns about election results rather than an illegal agreement.
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Willis' Indictment and Trump's Legal Strategy
The recent indictment brought by Fulton County District Attorney Fanny Willis against former President Trump alleges a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election. However, legal correspondent Margot Cleveland argues that the indictment is mostly baseless, with legitimate crimes buried amidst irrelevant accusations. Willis' use of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) charge allows her to include otherwise legal behavior, such as Trump's tweets, as evidence of a conspiracy. Cleveland contends that the premise of the conspiracy, which assumes an illegal attempt to install Trump as president, is flawed. Trump's best defense options may lie in challenging the legal foundation of the indictment, highlighting that his actions aimed to challenge the election's legitimacy and not to unlawfully install himself as president.
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