Ice Miller partner Tim Belevetz was quoted in the Associated Press article, "Trump Embraces the Jan. 6 Rioters on the Trail. In court, His Lawyers Hope to Distance Him from Them."

The article included:

Though it’s easy to see why the defense team would push to limit such references, it’s also clear why prosecutors would see his encouragement and supportive words for the rioters as incriminating evidence that speaks to a criminal intent about his desire to overturn an election he had lost, said Tim Belevetz, a Washington attorney and former Justice Department prosecutor.

“The charges in the indictment require proof that President Trump acted knowingly and corruptly to overturn the election results,” he said, adding that from the Smith’s team perspective, “the actions at the Capitol that day are relevant to his state of mind, his intent and motive,” he said.

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