Donald Trump demanded an appeals court in Washington dismiss a federal indictment accusing him of conspiring to overturn the 2020 election, in his latest attempt to avoid prosecution.
The former president's lawyers made a late-night court filing Saturday to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, claiming he is immune to charges because they stem from actions he took while serving in the White House.
It is the latest development in an ongoing and pivotal legal dispute between Trump and special counsel Jack Smith over election interference.
The 77-year-old Republican argued the case should be dismissed because former presidents cannot face criminal charges for conduct related to their official responsibilities.
In a 55-page briefing to the court, Trump's lawyer John D. Sauer suggested that under the Constitution, courts are not able to hold the president accountable for any acts undertaken while in office.
