Allies of former President Donald J. Trump charged in a sweeping Arizona election case on Friday began filing what is expected to be a series of challenges, seizing on a new state law aimed at curbing litigation and prosecutions involving political figures.
The law was originally crafted by Kory Langhofer, a Phoenix lawyer who worked for the Trump campaign during the 2020 election but who subsequently fell out of favor with the former president.
He said the 2022 law’s intent was to limit politically motivated prosecutions on both sides of the aisle.
The new challenges could have the effect of delaying the election case in Arizona for several months, given the timeline for decisions and appeals.
The case was brought in April by the state attorney general, Kris Mayes, a Democrat.
Persons:
Donald J, Trump, Kory Langhofer, Kris Mayes, Trump’s, ”
Organizations:
Democrat
Locations:
Arizona, Phoenix