Sean Hannity on charges against Trump: “To defraud in the intent to commit another crime. What does that mean? Does anybody know?”

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Sean Hannity on charges against Trump: “To defraud in the intent to commit another crime. What does that mean? Does anybody know?”

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From the April 4, 2023, edition of Premiere Radio Networks' The Sean Hannity Show

SEAN HANNITY (HOST): Can I go back to the indictment again and to defraud in the intent to commit another crime. What does that mean? Does anybody know?

GREGG JARRETT (GUEST): Well, it's vague and ambiguous, and fatal as far as indictments go. And unless there is as David says, a bill of particulars that the prosecutors file to specify what crimes they're talking about, this indictment cannot stand as a matter of law.

So, once you get the bill of particulars, the -- if Bragg cites a federal campaign finance, I'll motion to dismiss that the district attorney doesn't have jurisdiction to pursue a federal crime.

You see, he's a local prosecutor, he can only file under state charges.

So what? You know, we'll have to wait and see, but I -- I'm just shocked at the level of incompetence he contained in this indictment.