Trump's Lawyer Calls for Dropped Charges After Supreme Court's Presidential Immunity Ruling

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Recent court decisions have emboldened former President Donald Trump's lead attorney, Todd Blanche, to call for the dismissal of his client's criminal charges. Blanche cited the Supreme Court's recent ruling on presidential immunity, stating that any president is entitled to significant immunity while in office. This ruling has broadened the scope of presidential power and limited accountability of the nation's chief executive. Blanche's call for dropped charges comes after Trump's recent New York conviction on 34 felony counts for falsifying business records to hide his alleged affair with Stormy Daniels.

Key Takeaways:

  • Trump's lead attorney, Todd Blanche, has called for the dismissal of his client's criminal charges, citing the Supreme Court's recent ruling on presidential immunity.
  • The Supreme Court's decision has broadened the scope of presidential power and limited accountability of the nation's chief executive.
  • Blanche believes that Trump's New York conviction should be tossed due to the prosecution's alleged violation of the Supreme Court's recent ruling.
  • Trump still faces federal charges in the Georgia election interference case and the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
  • A Trump-appointed judge granted Trump's dismissal of the classified documents case in Florida, ruling that the special prosecutor's appointment violated the Appointments Clause of the Constitution.
  • The Justice Department has vowed to appeal this ruling.
  • Trump's appeal to his New York conviction is ongoing, with his sentencing scheduled for Sept. 18.

Statistics:

  • 34 felony counts against Trump in the New York hush-money trial.
  • 1 appeal filed by Trump's legal team to his New York conviction.
  • 1 Trump-appointed judge, Aileen Cannon, granted Trump's dismissal of the classified documents case in Florida.
  • 1 special prosecutor, Jack Smith, faces allegations of personal bias due to his lack of Senate confirmation.
  • 1 Sept. 18 sentencing date for Trump in New York.

Sources:

  • UPI, Chris Benson, "Trump's lawyer calls for dropped charges after Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling"
  • Bloomberg Law, "Trump's Lawyer Seeks to Dismiss New York Charges Citing Presidential Immunity"
  • CNBC, "Trump's lawyer calls for dismissal of New York charges, citing Supreme Court ruling"