Trump's delay plan prevailed despite his immunity appeal denial

Even though Donald Trump lost in court, he still scored a hefty triumph.

A court of appeals has determined that Mr Trump does not have immunity from criminal prosecution for his actions during his presidency. Nevertheless, the length of time it required to render that ruling has permanently postponed Mr. Trump's federal trial about the assault on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Although Mr Trump's attempt to establish extensive presidential powers to act without consequences while in office was unsuccessful, the federal court has deleted the preliminary start date of March 4 in Washington DC from its calendar.

Furthermore, there is no discernible clue as to when it may resurface.

Neama Rahmani, a former federal prosecutor, states that this aligns with the previous president's tactic of deliberately obstructing the legal process whenever feasible.

"Mr. Rahmani stated that it is advantageous for Trump to postpone the case until after the November election," If an individual gains control of the presidency, they are immune from prosecution while in office.

Mr. Trump's legal team might pursue many options to achieve a delay.

They may seek an en banc review of this case by the whole panel of 11 judges in the DC Circuit Court of Appeals. That outcome is improbable, as it would need the support of six out of the remaining eight judges, and fulfilling such a request is uncommon.

Concurrently, the appeals court has determined that the lawsuit about the events of January 6 and January 6 may continue while the motion above is being evaluated, presumably to prevent another postponement.

Trump lost a legal case, but he won big

A court of appeals has determined that Mr Trump does not have immunity from criminal prosecution for his actions during his presidency. Nevertheless, the length of time it required to render that ruling has permanently postponed Mr. Trump's federal trial about the assault on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Although Mr Trump's attempt to establish extensive presidential authority to act without consequences while in office was unsuccessful, the federal court has deleted its calendar's preliminary start date of March 4 in Washington, DC.

Furthermore, there is no discernible clue as to when it may resurface.

Neama Rahmani, a former federal prosecutor, states that this aligns with the previous president's approach of deliberately obstructing the legal process whenever feasible.

"Mr. Rahmani stated that it is advantageous for Trump to postpone the case until after the November election," "If a sitting president gains control of the White House, they are immune from prosecution."

To achieve a postponement, Mr. Trump's legal team might pursue many approaches.

They may seek an en banc review of this case by the whole 11-judge panel of the DC Circuit Court of Appeals. That outcome is improbable since it would need the support of six out of the remaining eight judges, and granting such a request is uncommon.

Simultaneously, the appeals court has determined that the January 6 case may continue while the request above is being evaluated, presumably to prevent another postponement.

Professor David Super, a constitutional law instructor at Georgetown University, said that based on previous court rulings and the established legal customs in the United States, it is improbable that the Supreme Court would support the former president's legal arguments.

"According to Mr Trump, the legal status of US presidents would be functionally similar to that of monarchs," he informed the BBC.

However, if the Supreme Court rules against them after the delay, it will be another victory for the former president. If he wins the election in November, his legal issues at the federal level might be resolved simply by signing a document.

Following his inauguration, he can instruct his Justice Department officials to dismiss the charges, or he might even use the presidential pardon authority on himself.

Commencing Mr. Trump's second term in office in such a manner would be amazing. However, it would be extraordinary if the previous president were to be inaugurated on the Capitol steps, where his followers had previously engaged in a violent uprising to express their dissatisfaction with his loss.