NEW YORK - A lawyer for U.S. President Donald Trump told a federal appeals court Wednesday the president does not have to hand over his tax returns to New York state prosecutors because he is immune from criminal investigation.
The case, which pits Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance against Trump, is one of several legal battles in which the Republican president is seeking to shield his personal finances from scrutiny. “We view the entire subpoena as an inappropriate fishing expedition not made in good faith,” Consovoy, a lawyer for Trump, told the three-judge panel on Wednesday.
Dunne assured the court that if Vance’s office obtained the tax returns, they would be kept confidential. The 2nd Circuit has put U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero’s Oct. 7 order on hold until it considers the case. Vance’s office has agreed not to enforce its subpoena for 10 days if the court rules in its favor, to give Trump time to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The law must be changed !!
It is not if Trump's (family)Tax returns will be turned over it is when.
'Immune from criminal investigations' Is All every criminal wants! Lol
Trump thinks he was crowned “Emperor,” not installed as President by Russia. p2 resist
Trump consegliere mafia lawyers to trumps cast of criminal clowns thumbs nose at the law,and mcconnel backs the rise of dictatorship in america. Stuffed like a thanksgiving ham with koch network type taxcheat big donor money
So his lawyer admits his tax returns are illegal your honour🤪
Lol ok
I AM ABOVE THE LAW KNEEL TO ME, YOU LOW LIFES
Nah
Off cause but that still won't stop them from trying right the Warmongers can't waite to get in office. KILLUMINATI VivaRevolution
He’s not above the law, if there is such a clause it’s damning inditement of the presidents powers.
King Dictator
What has this liar to hide?.
Impeach trump n pence.
I cannot fathom why Americans seem surprised and powerless to put and end to this crap. In 1987, NSW ( Australia) police warned of Trump's mafia connections - his attempt to open a casino in Sydney was rejected!
The Founding Fathers are screeching from the beyond!
Communist media--communist propaganda!
Wait, realDonaldTrump's tax returns contain crimes? No wonder he doesn't want to release them. Isn't he subject to investigation after office? Why subject himself to harsher penalties?
They aren’t really coming after trump, they are coming after everyone that doesn’t believe in Marxism 2.0 This “media” outlet has its own back, not yours
Because it will reveal 'the Emperor's clothing' (H.C. Anderssen), and tell another fake news: he is not good for USD 5 bln or whatever he claims, but probably more like USD 2 bln, or less.
F**k his lawyers.
Not in this country
Does that mean US President can commit treason, corruption, murder or any heinous crime and nobody can investigate or prosecute him/her? If this continues, I foresee the democracy and justice in US will be demolished by this idiotic President in no time.
Nope. Try again. It's DOJ policy to not indict a sitting president. The state doesn't work for the DOJ.
A Lawyer admits that Trump's Tax Returns proves Criminal Misconduct.
🤣
And just like that the lawyer lost so much business
So he’s saying his tax returns are huge evidence of bigly crimes
So what does this gangster have to hide? Probably volumes & we'll never know the scale of it, but the fact he's got sooo much to hide in the 1st place along w/his dilusions to make it seem pumped up is incredulous!
His supporters still believe he's draining the swamp you know.
Well, you say that...
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trump u psychic!! how many u have a dirty data! This one probably held dirty laundry.
The number of seconds it takes to laugh that out of court is an index of how broken your system is.
The only thing Trump's immune from is making a correct decision.
did we get the part where the judge laughed at him for ten straight minutes?
If he is immune from any prosecution, out of self interest, he should shoot Giuliani.
Did they pull their robes over their face and laugh him out of the courtroom?
This lawyer needs to do some book reading sounds like he doesnt know shit from anything. That sounds like a stall tactic I think everyone in the courtroom knows this hmmm next!!! And verdict is I call bullshit
BS....time to threw this gifter out.
Just like Schiffty is immune from being able to lie about what Trump said on the phone call and not get charged for fraud.
THATS A DAM LIE AND YES THOSE TAX RETURNS DO HAVE TO SHOWN PERIOD
I hope Trump starts sending troops in
why does he think he's immune ?
Dream on, genius.
He he nope he has committed crime before became a president . Sorry no sorry
He lied before he even got the job. You should've known
just no way that is possible .
LOL ... Way to tick off the judge there.
What's he hiding?
Hahahahaha
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Is that the same as pleading guilty?
that lawyer would be wrong.
Trump is NOT ABOVE THE LAW!! Regardless of how much he wishes it were true. Unfortunately, he doesnt have a shield. His lawyers should have told him. If they did, he disregarded them. Now he will learn the price he must pay for his crimes.
Wow
That would mean the president is above the law, I don’t believe that is so.
Thanks, clears it right up.
SHUT THIS MF DOWN NOW!! What’s it going to take? How far are you going to let this CULT go impeachment
This is a nation of law and no one is above the law!
Keep dreaming. Trump is on his way to impeachment, regardless. We won't allow this criminal to inhabit the White House. Shameful. Who does he want to shoot? Resign now before it is too late, Mr. President.
What about his imaginary friend 'Jim' can he be investigated?
King Trump needs to spend some alone time in the Tower. Impeach him now!
I am calling BS on this one. Trump disease: everyone who gets close to Trump becomes shady and stupid. Including his lawyers.
he's dreaming
If that's his client's best defense... He's not on strong footing. And, it's even more good reason NOT to vote for Trump in 2020.
Trump has to keep this case going through appeals. Making outlandish claims for appeals.
THAT SOUNDS WRONG
So you’re saying he can be investigated and prosecuted...ok got it!
Even his lawyer is dumb!
Dictator stuff
Reuter’s shut up and stop spreading Fake News! You are hogging the internet bandwidth
He can be impeached and booted. Then he'll be in civil courts needing his lawyer.
D'oh - hence the impeachment. Plenty of things 'individual one' can be prosecuted for though.
So wrong for a conversation like that to even come up in association with the President of the United States. That in and of itself is disturbing and wrong and this dark chapter in American history must end
This entire legal premise is deeply flawed to say the least.
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That’s correct ✅
Yeah..... OK..... Lol
This tells you quite a bit about Trump’s character. What president in his or her right mind would want their name associated with such an act? Seems Trump uses “shooting someone on Fifth Avenue” to brag about himself.
He said this when he was being forced to dangle his meat and two veg in a basket with a thoroughly pissed off Gaboon viper inside.
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False.
Cool. So by that logic, the next Democratic President can round up and execute all the Republicans politicians and they won't be investigated or prosecuted.
Absurd!
This headline should be in all caps.
And that is why he needs to be out of office ASAP. Enough of the circus.
Isn't that where 9-11 happened?
'Cannot not be investigated' ?
Trump has been perfecting the art on how to get away with murder long before shondarhimes produced the TV series.
I think they'd find a way
So Reuters, How much China paid you for work against Americans? Dude, you lie through your teeth is a regular thing now.
Cannot not isnt that a double negative which means he can? 🤔
cannot not be investigated?
however if he shoots someone in New Jersey all bets are off the table
He's as dumb as a log.
Idiots
I guess he’s entitled to his opinion. But he’s wrong. Ask Bill Clinton.
Immunity of the president's office has limitations. Be sure and don't mislead our beloved trump!
Lol Do you people really believe that ?
Despite the outrage, this is not a new argument before the US courts. Whether it is accepted is a different matter.
But Obama wore a tan suit and likes deli mustard on hot dogs! How dare he!😂
kind of like the dems and seth rich, among others too numerous to name😠
Where did this attorney attend law school?
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Double negative makes this post less than clear. I think you mean the President's attorney is claiming the President can't be investigated no matter how heinous the crime. If so the USA is no longer a democracy but a tyranny comparable to North Korea.
From here on its going to be very hot in the kitchen for Trump and Co.
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his lawyer is nuts