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Don Lemon tells judge he was a target of Trump before indictment in ask to drop criminal case
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· August 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Lawyers for the journalist have filed a motion to dismiss the case, citing concerns about freedom of the press.
A journalist is seeking to have charges dismissed. The case is related to his attendance at a protest in a church. His lawyers argue that the charges are unfair and intended to intimidate.
The journalist claims to have been targeted by a high-ranking government official before the incident. This history is cited as evidence of unfair treatment. Lawyers for the journalist have filed a motion to dismiss the case, citing concerns about freedom of the press.
Further details about the case are available from the source, including the journalist's legal arguments and the government's response.
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Category: local Published: August 7, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A journalist is seeking to have charges dismissed. The case is related to his attendance at a protest in a church. His lawyers argue that the charges are unfair and intended to intimidate. The…
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