Tag: Immunity

US Supreme Court to hear Trump’s immunity claim in 2020 election case | US Election 2024 News

The Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to hear former President Donald Trump’s claim of immunity from prosecution, further delaying his criminal trial on charges of conspiring to overturn his election loss in 2020. The justices on Wednesday put on hold the criminal case being pursued by Special Counsel Jack Smith and will [...]read moreUS Supreme Court to hear Trump’s immunity claim in 2020 election case | US Election 2024 News

Taking ‘legal long shot,’ Trump’s lawyers point to impeachment judgment clause in immunity argument

Home Daily News Taking ‘legal long shot,’ Trump’s lawyers… Constitutional Law Taking ‘legal long shot,’ Trump’s lawyers point to impeachment judgment clause in immunity argument By Debra Cassens Weiss January 2, 2024, 2:16 pm CST The Aug. 1, 2023, indictment against former President Donald Trump alleges that he spread lies that election fraud changed the [...]read moreTaking ‘legal long shot,’ Trump’s lawyers point to impeachment judgment clause in immunity argument

Ex-bankruptcy judge claims immunity in suit alleging he retaliated against litigant who revealed romance

Home Daily News Ex-bankruptcy judge claims immunity in suit… Judiciary Ex-bankruptcy judge claims immunity in suit alleging he retaliated against litigant who revealed romance By Debra Cassens Weiss January 3, 2024, 12:22 pm CST Judge David R. Jones, a Texas bankruptcy judge, in August 2020. Jones’ has said he is immune from a lawsuit contending [...]read moreEx-bankruptcy judge claims immunity in suit alleging he retaliated against litigant who revealed romance

Trump Lawyers Magical Immunity Arguments Take A Real World Beating At DC Circuit

(Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty) This morning, Donald Trump traveled to DC to attend oral argument at the Circuit Court hearing on his presidential immunity claims. It’s the first hearing he’s attended in the election interference case, and he may well regret his decision to show his face today. In short, it was a beatdown. Judges [...]read moreTrump Lawyers Magical Immunity Arguments Take A Real World Beating At DC Circuit