02/06/2024
https://apnews.com/article/trump-capitol-riot-presidential-immunity-appeal-46c2d7fc7807cd3262764d35e47f390e
Full text here:https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/24409134/read-trump-immunity-ruling.pdf
TL;DR below:
"We have balanced former President Trump’s asserted
interests in executive immunity against the vital public interests
that favor allowing this prosecution to proceed. We conclude
that “[c]oncerns of public policy, especially as illuminated by
our history and the structure of our government” compel the
rejection of his claim of immunity in this case. See Fitzgerald,
457 U.S. at 747–48. We also have considered his contention
that he is entitled to categorical immunity from criminal
liability for any assertedly “official” action that he took as
President — a contention that is unsupported by precedent,
history or the text and structure of the Constitution. Finally,
we are unpersuaded by his argument that this prosecution is
barred by “double jeopardy principles.” Accordingly, the order
of the district court is AFFIRMED."
