PHUN - Donald Trump's Immunity Claim In Capitol Riot Case Shot Down By Federal Appeals Court | Benzinga
A federal appeals court dished out an unfavorable decision Tuesday for former President Donald Trump, ruling that Trump is not immune from prosecution for crimes he may have committed while in office.
The alleged crimes in question are related to Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election and his loss to President Joe Biden, leading to the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot, according to The New York Times.
Jack Smith, a lawyer serving as the Special Counsel for the Department of Justice, is the prosecuting attorney ...