The decision makes way for one of the most important judicial fronts open on this issue. In any case, the tycoon will appeal to the Supreme Court “to protect the presidency and the Constitution.”
A US federal appeals court has ruled that former President Donald Trump does not have immunity arising from his former position that would prevent him from being tried for his attempt to overturn the outcome of the 2020 election, making one of the most important judicial fronts are given free rein. are open about this issue.
Trump has based much of his defense on the fact that as president he cannot even be investigated in the cases opened by the special counsel. Jac Smith. According to the former president, his movements were within his official powers and therefore he is immune.
However, the court has ruled that, when it comes to this case, “former President Trump has become Citizen Trump.” “Any executive branch immunity that might have protected him when he was president no longer protects him,” the three justices concluded in a unanimous ruling.
A spokesman for the former president’s election campaign, Steven Cheung, said in a statement that Trump “respectfully disagrees with the decision.” That’s why he will appeal to the Supreme Court “to protect the presidency and the Constitution,” elected officials said. upwards The hill.
The magnate, who is confronted with a total of four charges of alleged election fraud, had already received an initial rejection from a Washington court in December. The ruling judge then pointed out that being president does not automatically “give a lifetime pass to get out of prison.”
This appeals court decision comes when Snowfall celebrate it this Tuesday primaries in the run-up to the US presidential elections in November. Moreover, the process is particularly complex on the Republican side this year, as Trump has tweaked it to ensure victory.
Source: EITB
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