Trump officially asks Georgia judge to dismiss case: 'Absolute immunity shields him'

Attorneys for former President Donald Trump argued that a Georgia election interference case should be dismissed because he has "absolute immunity" from prosecution.

In an expected 67-page motion, Trump asked Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee to dismiss the case against him. Trump is accused of participating in a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

"From 1789 to 2023, no President ever faced criminal prosecution for acts committed while in office," the filing noted. "That unbroken historic tradition of presidential immunity is rooted in the separation of powers and the text of the Constitution."

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"The indictment in this case charges President Trump for acts that lie at the heart of his official responsibilities as President. The indictment is barred by presidential immunity and should be dismissed with prejudice," the document continued.

The attorneys for Trump claimed, "The President's absolute immunity shields him from criminal prosecution as well as civil suit."

"The acts alleged in the indictment lie squarely within the 'outer perimeter' of the President's official duties. In fact, they lie at the very heart of presidential responsibility," the motion said, referring to Trump's claim that the 2020 election was rigged. "Organizing slates of electors in furtherance of that effort to have Congress exercise its responsibilities falls within the President's official duties as well."