The star-studded legal team for the president of the United States of America Donald Trump has a new member, Times Magazine has reported.
Alan Dershowitz, a legal scholar with vast experience and understanding of constitutional law.
"While Professor Dershowitz is nonpartisan when it comes to the Constitution — he opposed the impeachment of President Bill Clinton and voted for Hillary Clinton — he believes the issues at stake go to the heart of our enduring Constitution, " the professor said of himself as quoted by
The lawyer will is expected to present oral arguments to the Senate as the impeachment trial of Donald Trump gathers steam.
"While Professor Dershowitz is nonpartisan when it comes to the constitution — he opposed the impeachment of President Bill Clinton and voted for Hillary Clinton — he believes the issues at stake go to the heart of our enduring Constitution. He is participating in this impeachment trial to defend the integrity of the Constitution and to prevent the creation of a dangerous constitutional precedent, " a statement by the team read as quoted by the New York Times.
Trump's impeachment proceedings stemmed from an investigation that found that he had exerted undue pressure on the president of Ukraine to launch investigations against his possible competitor in the 2020 presidential elections Joe Biden.
The US president has strongly denied that he acted illegally in his dealings with the Ukrainian head of state.
He has termed the impeachment as a political witch hunt orchestrated by the Democrats.