Trump’s lawyers claim he breached the Constitution, but did not commit a crime.
Former President Trump’s Attorney Argues Technical Violation of Constitution, Not a Crime
During an appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press, John Lauro, the attorney representing former President Donald Trump, made a compelling argument in response to host Chuck Todd’s questions about Trump’s actions and their potential impact on the 2020 election. Lauro emphasized that Vice President Mike Pence had never accused Trump of breaking any laws.
“Vice President Pence is an attorney,” Lauro stated. “If he believed that President Trump had acted unlawfully or violated criminal law, he would have said so. But no one has ever suggested that.”
Todd countered by mentioning Pence’s statement about Trump asking him to violate the Constitution. However, Lauro firmly disagreed.
“No, that’s incorrect,” Lauro responded. “A technical violation of the Constitution is not a criminal offense. To claim otherwise goes against established legal principles and decades of legal precedent.”
Lauro further argued that this case could be one of the most significant civil rights constitutional cases in recent history.
“Everything President Trump did was within the scope of his presidential duties. As a result, he is immune from prosecution for actions taken in connection with those policies,” Lauro explained.
Todd acknowledged the unique legal territory that this argument presents, describing it as an “interesting legal place” to explore.
It is important to note that Trump was indicted on Thursday for four federal crimes, including conspiracy to defraud and obstruction and conspiracy of rights. However, he has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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