D.C. Appeals Court Ruling: Trump Not Immune From Prosecution

 

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit unanimously ruled that former U.S. President Donald Trump is not immune from prosecution in the federal election interference case

The appeals court three-judge panel reasoned that "..the interest in criminal accountability, held by both the public and the Executive Branch, outweighs the potential risks of chilling Presidential action and permitting vexatious litigation."

"If immunity is not granted to a President, every future President who leaves office will be immediately indicted by the opposing party," Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung wrote in response to the appeals court ruling.

"Without complete immunity, a President of the United States would not be able to properly function! 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. Prosecuting a President for official acts violates the Constitution and threatens the bedrock of our Republic."

Trumps legal defense team is expected to appeal the U.S. Court of Appeals - D.C. Circuit's 57-page opinion to the U.S. Supreme Court.