Federal prosecutors said the case against New York Attorney General Letitia James is a “garden-variety mortgage fraud prosecution,” placing that characterization at the center of a filing Friday that urged a judge to let the charges proceed.
Lawyers for James have asked that the case be dismissed.
ABC reported that prosecutors argued the indictment is supported by evidence and not influenced by political disputes, countering James’ claim that the case was brought to punish one of President Donald Trump’s most vocal critics.
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