United States v. Donald Trump, Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Just a couple more thoughts on this:
No matter what happens at the appeals level, this thing is headed to SCOTUS.
If Trump wins the appeal, Smith will appeal to SCOTUS.
If Trump loses the appeal, he will appeal to SCOTUS.
If SCOTUS rules Trump does have Presidential Immunity, then the DC case is dead- itās dismissed.
If SCOTUS rules Trump does not have Presidential Immunity, then it puts every previous, current, and future President at risk of prosecution.
(I think this is the least likely outcome, btw)
If SCOTUS lands in between those two places, acknowledging some Presidential Immunity but not total Immunity, then itās the best of both worlds: Trumpās legal risk is possibly reduced, and the legal risks to previous, current and future Presidents are increased.
A:) If he is innocent he should have his day in court and prove what a scumbag Smith is. B:) if Presidents are immune from criminal prosecution I am afraid of what Biden might do.
Just Human has an interesting take on this:
https://t.me/realjust_human/15144
A:) If he is innocent he should have his day in court and prove what a scumbag Smith is. B:) if Presidents are immune from criminal prosecution I am afraid of what Biden might do.