Joe Tacopina, a lawyer for former President Donald Trump, stated on Sunday that he anticipates filing a motion to dismiss any charges that may arise from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s investigation. Trump’s attorney made these comments during an interview with CNN host Dana Bash on Sunday.

Tacopina said, “We will take the indictment. We will dissect it. The team will look at every, every potential issue that we will be able to challenge, and we will challenge. And of course, I very much anticipate a motion to dismiss coming because there’s no law that fits this.”

Tacopina went on to explain that the Department of Justice and the Federal Election Commission (FEC) have both previously turned down the matter in question, and there is no violation of federal election laws. Despite this, Tacopina alleged that a state prosecutor has attempted to transform a misdemeanor charge into a felony charge by alleging a violation of federal campaign violations.

Tacopina further added that the indictment against Trump is a worrying sign for the rule of law in the United States.

He stated, “Whether you send the right or the left or you’re a supporter or detractor of Donald Trump, this should really bother you. This should really shake the core of what we believe our justice system should be about. It should not be weaponized to go after political opponents.”

The investigation pertains to Trump’s payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels in the run-up to the 2016 presidential election.

Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, was paid $130,000 in exchange for her silence about an affair she claims she had with Trump in 2006. Trump has denied the affair and has maintained that the payment was made to protect his reputation, not to influence the election.