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U.S. Supreme Court,
Government

Oct. 31, 2024

Trump's actions under the immunity spotlight

The Government argues that Trump's actions were in his unofficial capacity as a candidate, using private actors and campaign infrastructure, thus he is not immune from prosecution.

Philip M. Howe

Howe is a member of the California and Massachusetts State Bars, having last practiced in California in 2019.

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On July 1, the U. S. Supreme Court ruled that Donald J. Trump was immune from prosecution for official acts, but not for unofficial acts, and remanded the action for further proceedings. Trump v. United States, 144 S. Ct. 2312, 2340 (2024).

On Oct. 2, 2024, the United States filed in the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. its Motion for Immunity Determination to establish Trump's unofficial actions, which he took as a candidate for...

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