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US Supreme Court signals delay in ruling on Trump's claim of absolute immunity

The Supreme Court on Thursday appeared likely to reject former President Donald Trump’s claim of absolute immunity from prosecution over election interference, but several justices signaled reservations about the charges that could cause a lengthy delay, possibly beyond November’s election.

France 24

SCOTUS Weighs the Risk of Presidential Timidity Against the Risk of Presidential Impunity

Most of the justices seem skeptical of granting Donald Trump complete immunity from criminal prosecution for "official acts."

Reason

Justice Sotomayor Challenges Trump's Attorney On Presidential Immunity

Justice Sotomayor and Trump's attorney debate presidential immunity and accountability in a thought-provoking exchange.

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Supreme Court sounds conflicted over Trump criminal immunity - Roll Call

The Supreme Court appeared conflicted over how to handle Donald Trump’s claim that his presidency shielded him from federal prosecution.

Roll Call

Supreme Court appears skeptical of blanket immunity for a former president

A majority of justices appeared skeptical of granting a president blanket immunity from prosecution for criminal acts, but it is unclear whether the court would act swiftly to resolve the case.

WEKU

Donald Trump's Demand for Absolute Immunity for Crimes Committed While President Goes Far Beyond the Qualified Immunity Police Officers Get

Qualified immunity is a badly flawed doctrine the Supreme Court should abolish. But Trump's demands are much more extreme.

Reason

Trump endorses idea he should be able to assassinate opponents without being prosecuted

The idea was put forward by the former president’s lawyers earlier this week

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Here’s what lawyers said at hearing on Trump immunity claim

When one judge asked a Trump’s attorney if a president who ordered the assassination of a political rival could be charged, the attorney appeared to equivocate, saying the president would first have to have been impeached and convicted by the Senate in order to be prosecuted.

Chicago Sun-Times

Judges skeptical of Trump immunity claims

“I think it’s paradoxical to say that his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed allows him to violate criminal law,” said Judge Karen LeCraft Henderson, an appointee of former President George H.W. Bush.

Chicago Sun-Times

D.C. Circuit Seems Skeptical of Trump's Alarmingly Broad Presidential Immunity Claim

As one appeals court judge pointed out, Trump's defense could literally let a president get away with murder.

Reason

Jimmy Kimmel roasts Trump’s ‘ridiculous’ claim presidents can kill rivals

The late show host joked that if what, based on Mr Trump’s attorney’s claims, the former president better look out for ‘bazooka Joe Biden’

The Independent UK

Trump’s electoral and judicial calendars collide – but it does him little harm

Legal woes that would have buried a candidate have become a feature of Trump’s 2024 run as other candidates hit campaign trail in Iowa

The Guardian - US

Trump attorney says presidents can’t be prosecuted for selling pardons or ordering murders

Mr Trump’s lawyer made the chilling argument before a three-judge panel of the US Court Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Presidents can't be prosecuted without impeachment and conviction, argues Trump's team

Join us for a captivating analysis of the recent court arguments on presidential immunity. Discover the mind-boggling scenarios and intriguing legal points...

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The Independent UK

Appeals court appears sceptical of Trump immunity claims in Jan 6 case

The former president is scheduled to go on trial in a Washington DC courtroom in March

Evening Standard

Donald Trump returns to court as judges hear arguments on whether he should be immune from prosecution

DC Circuit Court of Appeals panel considers Trump's claims that presidential immunity shields him from charges of 2020 election fraud

Roll Call

Appeals court skeptical of Trump immunity arguments - Roll Call

A federal appeals court in Washington sounded unlikely Tuesday to side with Donald Trump’s push to jettison federal criminal charges.

The Guardian - US

Trump asks appeals court to throw out 2020 election subversion charges

Lawyers argue Trump cannot be prosecuted for actions taken while serving as president in latest battle with special counsel

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