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Arizona grand jury wanted to indict Trump in fake electors case: ReportProsecutors have recommended that Trump not be charged, the court papers said, citing a Justice Department policy that discourages state and federal cases against the same defendant primarily on similar facts.
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<div class="paragraphs"><p>Former US President Donald Trump. </p></div>

Former US President Donald Trump.

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Washington: An Arizona grand jury that charged 18 people this spring in a scheme that sought to overturn former President Donald Trump's 2020 election loss also wanted to indict him, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing court papers.

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Prosecutors have recommended that Trump not be charged, the court papers said, citing a Justice Department policy that discourages state and federal cases against the same defendant primarily on similar facts, according to the New York Times.

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(Published 07 August 2024, 07:16 IST)