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Appeals court rejects Trump: President does not have ‘unlimited power’ to commit crimes

former PresidenttrumpFacing federal felony prosecution for attempting to overturn the 2020 election, he has always used presidential immunity as a defense, but on the 6th heWashington DCThe federal appeals court slapped him in the face; CNN reported that the decision confirmed that even if you are president, you do not have “unlimited power” to commit crimes, and that Trump’s actions after losing the 2020 presidential election may have violated the law; The New York Times also reported that the decision is the first to establish whether the judiciary has the power to punish outgoing presidents for their actions while in office.

The three-judge panel wrote in a 57-page decision that the judicial system allows outgoing presidents to be prosecuted for crimes committed during their tenure, and to hold criminal responsibility for presidents who may engage in illegal activities. Is in public interest. Much heavier than Trump’s claim to prosecute terrorists. “Intimidating effect” on future governments.

The opinion stated, “We cannot accept that a former head of state who once served as President is forever above the law.”

“Former President Trump does not have the legal discretion to oppose federal criminal law, and he must appear in court to face an investigation of his personal conduct,” the panel judge wrote.

According to a CNN analysis, highlights of the appeals court’s decision include:

In her opinion, Judge Karen Lecraft Henderson, along with Chinese-American female judge Florence Y. Pan and Judge J. Michelle Childs rejects all of Trump’s arguments claiming to be protected by presidential immunity.Pan Yu and Childs arebidenAn appointed federal judge, Henderson was appointed by George H.W. Bush.

The three judges made it clear that the prosecution’s crime was very serious, and Trump should undoubtedly be prosecuted; Trump’s behavior after the election in 2020 was unbecoming of a president and a violation of the American system.

All three judges have noted several times that it is in the public interest to continue the trial against Trump. Trump claimed that the indictment could have a “chilling effect” on future administrations, and that future presidents might be afraid to act for fear of criminal prosecution. The collegiate panel refuted Trump by pointing to the precedent of President Gerald Ford granting a full pardon to President Richard Nixon, who resigned in the wake of the Watergate scandal.

A federal appeals court ruled on the 6th that the president does not have “unlimited” criminal power and that Trump’s actions after the 2020 election may violate the law. The decision makes it more likely that Trump will be convicted on four federal criminal charges. The photo shows the House of Representatives holding a hearing on the Capitol riot case in September last year. (associated Press)

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