Trump asks the Supreme Court to intervene in the case over his immunity and the attack on the Capitol

The former president of USA donald trump (2017-2021) appealed this Monday before the Supreme Court first instance decision that determined that the former president did not enjoy presidential immunity and should be prosecuted for trying to reverse the election results 2020 electionsinstigating the assault on the Capitol.

Trump had until Monday to challenge the District Court of Appeals decision. Colombiawho on February 6 argued that, upon leaving the The White Housebecame a “citizen” anymore, so he was no longer protected by the immunity he had in office.

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Now the case is in the hands of the Federal Supreme Court, whose decisions could determine whether the former president will go to trial in washington before the November elections.

In the text of the appeal, his lawyers asked the Supreme Court justices to delay examining the issue of Trump’s immunity.

“The assertion (…) that leaders have absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for their official acts presents a new, complex and important issue that deserves careful consideration on appeal.,” the order said.

The Republican’s legal team has been trying to delay any legal proceedings against him, since Trump’s eventual victory at the polls over the current president, Joe Bidenwould place him as chief executive and give him the authority to order his attorney general to dismiss federal charges against him.

Trump’s strategy has already worked and managed to get the lawsuit against him for election interference, presided over by the District of Columbia judge, Tanya Chutkanhas remained paralyzed since December.

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Although the start of this trial was initially scheduled for March 4, that date was suspended without a new one being scheduled.

In light of Trump’s efforts, the special prosecutor in charge of the case Jack Smithis doing everything possible to make the trial happen this year.

Supreme Court justices, where conservatives have a majority, already rejected Smith’s request in December to intervene in the presidential immunity lawsuit.

Now, faced with Trump’s request, the judges have several options: directly refuse to consider the case, provisionally halt the legal proceedings against Trump while they debate the issue of presidential immunity, and also hold a hearing to hear the parties’ arguments.

There is no deadline for the Supreme Court justices to make a decision, although they will likely seek input from Smith’s team before doing so.

Of the nine Supreme Court justices, three were appointed by Trump.

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The Washington charge is one of four criminal charges Trump faces. If Washington’s trial is postponed, the first to be held could be the one he faces in New York for alleged irregular payments to the porn actress Stormy Danielsscheduled for now for March 25th.

Furthermore, the process is scheduled for May 20th in Floridain which Trump is accused of having illegally stored confidential material in his mansion in Mar-a-Lago.

Finally, there is the case where the County Attorney’s Office Fulton (Georgia) accuses Trump of trying to subvert the 2020 election results In this state. A date for this trial has not yet been set.

Source: Elcomercio

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