Trump Asks Supreme Court to Block Rejection of Presidential Immunity

Published on February 12, 2024

Attorneys for former President Donald Trump filed an appeal with the Supreme Court on Monday, hoping to win a motion to dismiss one of the federal criminal cases against him on the basis of presidential immunity. “Without immunity from criminal prosecution, the Presidency as we know it will cease to exist,” they argued. It was filed on Feb. 12, meeting a deadline an appeals court set that would have the court withhold its mandate, rather than returning the case to the district court. In a 100-plus page filing, defense attorneys requested the Supreme Court issue a stay on the lower court decision, pending a review from the high court. Prosecutors have demanded that district court proceedings resume while President Trump pursues avenues of appeal....

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