Posted on 02/06/2024 7:33:27 AM PST by bitt
A federal appeals panel ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump can face trial on charges that he plotted to overturn the results of the 2020 election, rejecting the former president’s claims that he is immune from prosecution.
The decision marks the second time in as many months that judges have spurned Trump’s immunity arguments and held that he can be prosecuted for actions undertaken while in the White House and in the run-up to Jan. 6, 2021, when a mob of his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. But it also sets the stage for additional appeals from the Republican ex-president that could reach the U.S. Supreme Court. The trial was originally set for March, but it was postponed last week and the judge didn’t immediately set a new date.
The trial date carries enormous political ramifications, with the Republican primary front-runner hoping to delay it until after the November election. If Trump defeats President Joe Biden, he could presumably try to use his position as head of the executive branch to order a new attorney general to dismiss the federal cases or he potentially could seek a pardon for himself.
The appeals court took center stage in the immunity dispute after the Supreme Court last month said it was at least temporarily staying out of it, rejecting a request from special counsel Jack Smith to take up the matter quickly and issue a speedy ruling.
The legally untested question before the court was whether former presidents can be prosecuted after they leave office for actions taken in the White House related to their official duties.
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Three stooge panel Karen L. Henderson, J. Michelle Childs and Florence Y. Pan.
D.C. appeals court
Don’t be outraged by this. Trump and his team already knew this. This claim and the going-nowhere appeals are just a stall tactic.
Correct decision as our elected officials are not above the law. Now, about those charges, they are plain wrong, persecution. Trump was not fomenting insurrection.
What’s next, a higher appeals court or the Supreme Court?
Millions of dollars going to fight these fraudulent lawsuits. Death by 1000 cuts from nuisance opposition.
A president is not a king. I’m guessing that if this is heard by the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals decision will be affirmed.
Man! you butt hurt losers are every bit as bad as the progressive left.
That's settled, unananymously. So, the real question, is this legit prosectuion? No. From what I've read and seen, and have said repeatedly, this is persecution.
Unless I'm mistaken, the court was not asked to rule on prosecution vs. persecution.
it caused the delay, which is what the derps want
U.S. Supreme Court, D.C Court of appeals is like a minature federal court of appeals, only a cosy set up, so that the Fed Govt can have their own “privilaged” court for one tiny district.
Like I said, you butt hurt losers are every bit as bad as the progressive left. It amazes me that you freaks even post around here anymore after the fools you’ve made of yourselves.
Every damn “court” in this country needs to be shut down until after the election. The election interference for the Dung Beetle Party being run by the azho “judges” should be a crime.
DC Circuit.
‘nuff said
This was a three-judge panel on the court of appeals. Trump's team will likely appeal to the full bench of the appeals court, which will also rule against Trump. THEN it goes to the Supreme Court, which will likely side with Trump on presidential immunity.
Meanwhile, a lot of time gets eaten up and this could well be pushed past the election, which defangs it all.
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