President-elect Donald Trump asked for his criminal charges in Georgia to be thrown out Wednesday, citing his impending inauguration, as the Georgia case is now Trump’s sole surviving indictment that could still go to trial after his other criminal cases fell apart in the wake of his presidential win.

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The Georgia case is the one remaining criminal case against Trump that could still possibly go to trial—after he leaves office.{ai:summary}<p>President-elect Donald Trump has requested the dismissal of his criminal charges in Georgia, arguing that his upcoming inauguration should impact the case. This Georgia indictment is now his only remaining legal challenge following the collapse of his other criminal cases after his presidential victory. </p><p>#politics</p>

Trump Asks For Georgia Criminal Charges To Be Thrown Out

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