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    Appeals court judges appear skeptical of Trump presidential immunity argument

    by Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times Jan 09, 2024 4 minutes
    Former U.S. President Donald Trump departs the Waldorf Astoria where he held a press conference following his appearance in court on Jan. 9, 2024, in Washington, D.C. The D.C.

    WASHINGTON — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia appeared inclined during a hearing Tuesday to reject former President Donald Trump's claims that he is immune from prosecution on criminal charges that he plotted to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

    Trump's attorneys have argued that he is immune from criminal prosecution for actions he took while he was president, except if he was impeached and convicted. Trump was impeached by the House after the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection, but was not convicted by the Senate.

    Special counsel Jack Smith, who is prosecuting Trump in connection with the former president's actions

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