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The Legal Landscape: President-Elect and Accountability
The legal arguments presented by Trump's defense revolve around the belief that a sitting or president-elect cannot be prosecuted. While there is a long-standing Department of Justice policy that states a sitting president cannot be indicted, no legal precedent exists to suggest that an elected official should automatically have their previous guilty verdicts dismissed. This raises critical questions about fairness and justice within the judicial system.