United States – Ex-U. S. President Donald Trump stated in a document submitted to a court on Tuesday that he would not be guilty in the new indictment that seeks to charge him with conducting an effort to subvert the rightful victory of Joe Biden in the 2020 elections, as reported by Reuters.
Trump is competent to stand trial, and the Republican candidate in the Nov. 5 presidential election agreed to sign a document releasing his lawyers to enter this plea instead of his personal presence in the court.
Charges Reflect Previous Allegations
The new indictment acquired by Smith last week contains the same four charges that had been introduced by the prosecution concerning Trump last year. He was accused of attempting to steal from the United States, to prevent Congress from certifying the elections, and to deny the citizens their vote.
Some charges were dismissed and refiled when the U. S. Supreme Court decided that Trump has substantial protection from legal liability for actions he performed as president.
Next Steps After Supreme Court Immunity Decision
Trump was in federal court in Washington to enter a plea of not guilty on the charges contained in the first indictment in August 2023, as reported by Reuters.
Pittsburgh prosecutors and the president’s legal team are expected to return to court on Thursday to map out the way forward after the Supreme Court decision on immunity.