Judge suggests Trump is culpable for January 6 and says lawsuits against the former President can proceed
By Curt_Anderson February 18, 2022 2:19 pm Category: Law (0.0 from 0 votes)
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(CNN)Civil lawsuits seeking to hold Donald Trump accountable for the January 6 insurrection can move forward in court, and the ex-President doesn't have absolute immunity from litigation, a federal judge ruled Friday.
Trump's statements to his supporters before the attack on the US Capitol "is the essence of civil conspiracy," Judge Amit Mehta wrote in a 112-page opinion, because Trump spoke about himself and rally-goers working "towards a common goal" of fighting and walking down Pennsylvania Avenue.
"The President's January 6 Rally Speech can reasonably be viewed as a call for collective action," Mehta said.
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(CNN)Civil lawsuits seeking to hold Donald Trump accountable for the January 6 insurrection can move forward in court, and the ex-President doesn't have absolute immunity from litigation, a federal judge ruled Friday.