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Trump does not have presidential immunity in January 6 case, federal appeals court rules
https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/06/politics/trump-immunity-court-of-appeals/index.html
Former President Trump will appeal a court ruling that he is not immune from criminal prosecution, his campaign said Tuesday, setting up a likely fight at the Supreme Court.
“Prosecuting a President for official acts violates the Constitution and threatens the bedrock of our Republic. President Trump respectfully disagrees with the DC Circuit’s decision and will appeal it in order to safeguard the Presidency and the Constitution,” Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung said in a statement.
Cheung echoed the argument Trump himself has made repeatedly in recent weeks, claiming that without total immunity, presidents would be subject to prosecution upon leaving office and would not be able to do their jobs.
“Deranged Jack Smith’s prosecution of President Trump for his Presidential, official acts is unconstitutional under the doctrine of Presidential Immunity and the Separation of Powers,” Cheung said.
A three-judge appeals court panel on Tuesday upheld a lower court ruling that deemed Trump is not immune from criminal prosecution as a former executive, blocking his effort to toss his federal 2020 election interference case on those grounds.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/06/politics/trump-immunity-court-of-appeals/index.html
Former President Trump will appeal a court ruling that he is not immune from criminal prosecution, his campaign said Tuesday, setting up a likely fight at the Supreme Court.
“Prosecuting a President for official acts violates the Constitution and threatens the bedrock of our Republic. President Trump respectfully disagrees with the DC Circuit’s decision and will appeal it in order to safeguard the Presidency and the Constitution,” Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung said in a statement.
Cheung echoed the argument Trump himself has made repeatedly in recent weeks, claiming that without total immunity, presidents would be subject to prosecution upon leaving office and would not be able to do their jobs.
“Deranged Jack Smith’s prosecution of President Trump for his Presidential, official acts is unconstitutional under the doctrine of Presidential Immunity and the Separation of Powers,” Cheung said.
A three-judge appeals court panel on Tuesday upheld a lower court ruling that deemed Trump is not immune from criminal prosecution as a former executive, blocking his effort to toss his federal 2020 election interference case on those grounds.
