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Trump Could Shoot Someone and Escape Prosecution, His Attorney Argues

Reuters

   NEW YORK - A lawyer for U.S. President Donald Trump told a federal
   appeals court Wednesday thatthe president didnot have to hand over his
   tax returns to New York state prosecutors because hewas immune from
   criminal investigation.
   WilliamConsovoy, an attorney for the president, told the 2nd U.S.
   Circuit Court of Appeals that Trump hasimmunity until he leaves office
   and said prosecutors would not even have the power to do anything if
   Trump shot someone onFifth Avenue in New York City.
   The remark echoed a past comment by Trump, who has said his supporters
   are so loyal that he could shoot someone onFifth Avenue and not lose a
   single vote.
   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.

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