Trump Urges Appeals Court to Delay Immunity Decision, Citing Kavanaugh's Past Ruling
TL;DR
Former President Donald Trump's lawyers have asked a federal appeals court to avoid setting an expedited schedule in considering whether Trump is immune from charges accusing him of plotting to overturn the 2020 election. They argue that a rushed decision would undermine public confidence in the judicial system. The filing comes after the special counsel requested the same judges to fast-track the appeal. The Supreme Court has also agreed to hear another case related to Trump's prosecution. Trump's legal team is using the immunity appeal to make political attacks against the special counsel and the Biden administration.
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- Trump Urges Appeals Court Not to Rush Immunity Decision in Election Case The New York Times
- Trump legal team files motion to pause proceedings pending appeal Fox News
- Lawrence: Justice Kavanaugh destroyed Trump immunity claim 25 years ago MSNBC
- Special counsel Jack Smith made a gutsy, momentous decision in his prosecution of Donald Trump The Guardian
- If Trump believes he has immunity, he should work with prosecutor Jack Smith The Arizona Republic
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