NBC news 41 today November 21st 2024 
The structure of our government, the text of the Constitution and its early commentators, common-law immunity doctrines, our political history, the Supreme Court’s analogous immunity doctrines, and the policy considerations rooted in the separation of powers all dictate that no President, current or former, may be criminally prosecuted for his official acts unless he is first impeached and convicted by the Senate,” Trump lawyers wrote in a brief to the D.C. Circuit.
“Nor may a President face criminal prosecution based on conduct for which he was acquitted by the U.S. Senate,” he added. “The indictment against President Trump is unlawful and unconstitutional. It must be dismissed.”
In a post to his Truth Social website on Sunday, Trump said that his efforts to overturn Joe Biden’s victory were part of his “duty as President.
”The Supreme Court on Friday sidestepped special counsel Jack Smith’s request asking the justices to quickly decide whether Trump has broad immunity for his attempts to overturn his 2020 election loss amid his presidential term.
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