"Georgia Judge Denies Trump's First Amendment Motion to Dismiss Election Interference Charges"

A judge in Atlanta rejected former President Donald Trump's and his co-defendants' attempt to dismiss the Georgia criminal case against them on the grounds that it violated their First Amendment rights. The case accuses them of participating in a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. The defense argued that some charges were based on constitutionally protected political speech, but the judge ruled that free speech, including political speech, is not immune from restriction and that it could be prosecuted if allegedly used to further criminal activity. However, the judge left open the possibility for a First Amendment challenge later in the case.