Rudy Giuliani, the former attorney for former President Trump and a close ally, has requested a Georgia judge to dismiss the charges against him in the Fulton County election interference case. Giuliani, along with the former president and 17 others, was indicted by a grand jury last month for alleged attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia. However, Giuliani’s lawyers have argued that the 41-count indictment has various deficiencies and does not provide sufficient notice of the charges he must defend against at trial. They also claim that the indictment fails to differentiate between criminal acts and legal acts, labeling it as a mix of criminal allegations, daily activities, and constitutionally protected speech.
Furthermore, Giuliani’s attorneys argue that the indictment does not clearly outline the essential facts that constitute the charges against him and puts him at risk of facing double jeopardy. Despite these claims, Giuliani and the other defendants entered a not guilty plea earlier this month and waived their right to an in-person arraignment.
In addition to the Georgia indictment, Giuliani is facing multiple legal battles, including three defamation suits from two voting machine companies and two election workers whom he accused of manipulating ballots in the 2020 election. These ongoing legal challenges have added further pressure to Giuliani’s already complicated legal situation.