A federal judge has denied former President Donald Trump’s motion to dismiss the indictment against him in connection to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, citing lack of evidence of selective or vindictive prosecution. Judge Tanya Chutkan’s ruling comes after the Supreme Court transferred the case back to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Trump’s defense team claimed the prosecution was politically motivated, citing articles from the New York Times and Washington Post. However, Chutkan found no evidence of discriminatory intent in the sources provided. The judge also dismissed Trump’s argument that he was charged in this case due to pleading not guilty in a separate case.
Chutkan has set an Aug. 16 date for pretrial proceedings, with Trump not required to be present. The legal developments come just months before his general election against Vice President Kamala Harris. Despite the setbacks, Trump continues to deny any wrongdoing.
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