# DC Court of Appeals rules against Trump Immunity, SCOTUS Makes a Different Decision

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**Created:** [February 6, 2024, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-court-of-appeals-rules-against-trump-immunity-scotus-makes-a-different-decision/997188 "2024-02-06T15:22:03Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 8, 2024, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dc-court-of-appeals-rules-against-trump-immunity-scotus-makes-a-different-decision/997188/474 "2024-07-08T21:35:39Z")

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He would have been safe from being charged (with a Federal crime, at least) until after his term. Prior to the recent cluster@#$& decision from SCOTUS, he’d have been fair game after he left office. No longer.

ETA: In case you were getting at something different, the newly created immunity is only for acts committed in office. If he shoots Joe now, he’s in the soup.

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