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Brady Knox, Breaking News Reporter


NextImg:Trump attorneys argue he committed a 'technical violation of the Constitution,' but no crime

Former President Donald Trump committed a "technical violation of the Constitution," but not a crime, his attorney argues.

Appearing on NBC's Meet the Press, John Lauro made the argument when host Chuck Todd pressed him on whether his client had only engaged in a disagreement with Vice President Mike Pence, and if the latter could take actions that may lead to the 2020 election being overturned. Lauro began by arguing that Pence had never said that Trump had violated any law.

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"Vice President Pence is an attorney," he said. "If he had any point said or thought that Mr. Trump, President Trump, was acting unlawfully or contrary to criminal law, he would have said that. No one ever suggested that."

Todd interjected by saying that Pence had said that Trump was asking him to violate the Constitution, to which Lauro disagreed.

"No, that's wrong. That's wrong," Lauro responded. "A technical violation of the Constitution is not a violation of criminal law. That's just plain wrong. And to say that is contrary to decades of legal statute."

He went on to argue that the case would be the, "most important civil rights Constitutional case in decades.

"Everything that President Trump did was while he was in office as a president, he is now immune from prosecution for acts that he takes in connection with those policies," Lauro added.

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Todd noted that the argument was an, "interesting legal place you're gonna go."

Trump was indicted Thursday on four federal crimes, including conspiracy to defraud, and obstruction and conspiracy of rights. Trump has since pleaded not guilty to all charges.