Immunity

New Indictment Targets Trump for Alleged 2020 Election Conspiracy, Holds Firm Despite Presidential Immunity Claims

by

Washington, D.C. – A significant legal development occurred Tuesday as a federal grand jury delivered a superseding indictment against Donald Trump, the former U.S. President, charging him with conspiracy to undermine the 2020 presidential election results. This updated indictment upholds the initial four criminal charges previously set forth, adhering to the complexities of presidential immunity defined by a recent Supreme Court decision. This legal action comes after the U.S. Supreme Court concluded that former presidents are entitled to certain immunities for actions deemed within the scope of their official duties. The specifics of this ruling … Read more

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg Challenges Supreme Court’s Immunity Stance, Continues Prosecution in Trump’s Hush Money Case

by

New York — In a significant legal development, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has made a bold move in the criminal case against former President Donald Trump involving hush money payments. This follows a recent Supreme Court decision that broadly outlined presidential immunity, particularly distinguishing between official acts of the presidency and private conduct. Nearly a month after the high court’s decision, which was decided by a 6-3 margin, legal analysts have been scrutinizing the nuances of the ruling. The Supreme Court clarified that while presidents hold immunity for their official acts, this shield does … Read more

Trump Seeks to Overturn Conviction, Points to Recent Supreme Court Ruling on Presidential Immunity

by

Washington — Former President Donald Trump has filed a request with a federal judge to dismiss his criminal charges, leveraging a recent Supreme Court decision that affirmed certain immunities for sitting presidents. Trump’s legal team argues that these immunities should extend to him as they pertain to actions taken during his tenure in the White House. The basis of Trump’s legal argument is rooted in a broader interpretation of presidential immunity. His lawyers contend that the Supreme Court’s recent ruling, which detailed the legal protections for a president while in office, supports the dismissal of … Read more

Trump’s Lawyers Call for Dismissal of Conviction, Cite Recent Supreme Court Decision on Presidential Immunity

by

NEW YORK — Attorneys for Donald Trump are pushing for a New York judge to overturn his conviction in a case involving hush money, citing a recent Supreme Court ruling related to presidential immunity. Todd Blanche and Emil Bove, who represent the former U.S. president, alleged in court documents that prosecutors improperly expedited the trial without awaiting the Supreme Court’s decision on Trump’s immunity claims. Trump, the first former president to be criminally convicted, was found guilty in May of falsifying records in an attempt to conceal a potential sex scandal. He was convicted on … Read more