WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s Justice Department said the indictment of New York state Attorney General Letitia James is proof that no one is above the law.
But James’ supporters say she’s a victim of a malicious, politically motivated prosecution — an argument her attorney is expected to make in seeking a dismissal of the charges.
One legal expert said it is possible the case may not even make it to trial.
What You Need To Know
There are questions about whether New York Attorney General Letitia James is a victim of the same prosecutorial abuses that Republicans and President Donald Trump himself have accused James of committing by filing a lawsuit against Trump for fraudulently inflating the value of his assets
Trump has made no secret of his desire for payback against James