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Trump Georgia Charges & Illegal Immigrant Benefits | 3.14.24

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Judge drops charges in election interference case against Trump and allies

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A judge in Georgia dropped six charges in an election interference case against former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants due to a lack of specificity and missing facts in the charges. Trump and his allies were accused of asking Georgia officials to break their oaths of office, with one charge pertaining to a phone call where Trump requested to identify 'corrupt' ballots. Despite some charges being dropped, the highly controversial Rico Act charge against Trump stands. The district attorney's case lacked an overarching conspiracy offense, with legal experts criticizing the weak basis for the charges. Prosecutors might pursue a superseding indictment to reinstate the dropped charges, potentially delaying the trial. Separately, the judge is expected to rule on the disqualification of the district attorney and her office over alleged misconduct, with a conflict of interest issue coming into play. In another case, Trump faces allegations of mishandling classified documents in Florida, seeking to have the case delayed or dismissed. The contrast in treatment between Trump and Biden's handling of classified information has sparked a debate over a perceived double standard in the legal proceedings.

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