According to him US Court of Appeals, Donald Trump former US President and virtual favorite of the Republican candidate in the 2024 elections, does not have presidential immunity and therefore may be held liablefor attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election in which he lost to Joe Biden, international media outlets such as BBC And NBK, as well as agency Reuters.

At the start of his trial, Trump argued that he was immune from criminal charges against him for storming the Capitol in January 2020 because he said they were part of his responsibilities as president, but in a landmark court case it was decided Washington, DC. This claim is void and may be subject to legal liability.

It’s another setback for the Republican’s presidential ambitions, who for years has invoked presidential immunity. It is expected now appeal the verdictwhich may ultimately lead to your case Supreme Courtwhere his party has a majority of 6 to 3.

In this case, Trump is accused of conspiring and inciting the attack on the Capitol to cancel victory democrat and current president Joe Biden four years ago, and also committed “fraud” in order to remain in office.

“For the purposes of this criminal case, former President Trump became a Trump citizen, with all the defense of any other accused in a criminal case,” the court noted.

A three-judge panel of the Court of Appeal unanimously declared that “any executive immunity that would protect him while in office no longer protects you from this persecution“.

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The ruling therefore rejects his attempt avoid trial on charges of undermining American democracy already a transfer of power even as he consolidates his position to return to the White House.

The case will now be suspended at least until 12th of February give the republicans time address before the Supreme Court.

From my side, Trump’s lawyers They claimed that former presidents right to broad legal protection and cannot be impeached for official acts unless impeached by the House of Representatives and removed from office by the Senate.

At that time Trump was twice accused in this House, but in both Senates the Republicans cast enough votes to release him accusations.

At the Jan. 9 hearing, the justices focused on the broad nature of Trump’s claims, asking Trump’s lawyer whether even a president who ordered military commandos to kill a political rival could avoid prosecution without initial congressional action.

Trump has repeatedly asserted his immunity on the campaign trail and on social media, posting a Jan. 18 message that asserted: “ALL PRESIDENTS MUST HAVE FULL AND COMPLETE PRESIDENTIAL IMMUNITY OR THE POWERS AND DECISION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES WILL BE DESTROYED AND WILL DISAPPEAR FOREVER“.

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Indictment presented by the Special Prosecutor Jack Smith accuses Trump of using false claims of voter fraud put pressure on state legislators, Justice Department officials and then-Vice President Mike Pence interfere with the certification of election results.

This is just one of four criminal cases he facesand one of two allegations of interference in the 2020 election.

Trump said not guilty of four counts felony and accused prosecutors of politically motivated attempts to damage his campaign.

The immunity argument was previously rejected by the district judge Tanya Chutkan in December, prompting Trump to appeal.

Even if Trump’s argument is not accepted by the courts, the appeal will likely achieve its goal: postpone trial scheduled for March 4potentially even after the November elections. The case is on hold while Trump appeals.

If Trump wins elections, you could try forgive yourself or order the Justice Department to dismiss the case.

Trump could ask the Washington District Court and the US Supreme Court to reconsider this decision, which could lead to weeks or months of additional delay.

(according to information from Reuters)