Southern Poverty Law Center seeks dismissal of 'vindictive' Justice Department indictment
Summary
Lawyers for the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) asked a judge to dismiss a Justice Department indictment accusing the group of fraud and money laundering. The SPLC says the charges are part of a political attack linked to President Donald Trump's administration.Key Facts
- The Justice Department charged the Southern Poverty Law Center in April.
- The charges include fraud and money laundering.
- The SPLC is accused of misleading donors about paying informants inside extremist groups.
- The group uses informants to gather information about white supremacist and extremist activities.
- SPLC lawyers claim the case is a "vindictive prosecution."
- They argue the charges are part of a political campaign against President Trump’s perceived enemies.
- The SPLC is asking the court to dismiss the indictment.
- The nonprofit is based in Alabama.
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