Donald Trump files appeal over Supreme Court immunity ruling
Published Date: 2/13/2024
Source: Scripps News
Donald Trump has filed a 100 page appeal over a Supreme Court ruling saying the former president is not immune from prosecution. Trump has argued that he cannot be tried for alleged crimes that took place while he was in office. A three-judge panel with the U.S. Court of Appeals in the District of Columbia ruled last week that "any executive immunity that may have protected him while he served as President no longer protects him against this prosecution." A lower court also ruled that Trump is not immune from prosecution. Trump is facing multiple criminal probes at both the state and federal levels. Last week's ruling was in response to the case in which Trump is charged with trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election. A trial in that case was scheduled to begin March 4, but Judge Tanya Chutkan decided to delay the case while the immunity claim is being decided. Trump had until Monday to file the appeal with the Supreme Court. It's unclear when the court will respond. ------------------------------------- Join our newsletter at https://bit.ly/2q1tepr Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scrippsnews/ Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/scrippsnews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scrippsnews/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scrippsnews