So, hypothetically, if Biden took a gun and shot Trump, he wouldn't go to jail because he's in office?
Supreme Court Ruling on if a sitting president can be charged.
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Is that your reading of the ruling . Wow reading comprehension or what . And from a highly acclaimed author to boot .
Well, they said constitutionally (whatever that means in this context) so he would be exercising his constitutional right to bear arms.
It's going to take YEARS and fat lawyers getting rich trying to figure it out
All I know the New York City ruling is now set aside. 
Allow me: the Court held that there are three categories of immunity for a President's actions:
Absolute immunity for any acts that fall within the exclusive Constitutional purview of the President. Examples would be negotiating treaties and ordering the armed forces.
Presumptive immunity (but the presumption can be overcome upon a sufficient showing that the act was not "in his official capacity") for other acts where the President shares responsibility with Congress (i.e,, the President is subject to laws passed by Congress in how the Pres carries out the duties). For example, spending allocated funds for purposes outside the allocation.
No immunity for "purely private" conduct, even though he's the Pres. An example would be if he finds someone's wife at a state dinner attractive and "grabs her by the pussy."
There's about a gazillion shades of grey in there, and it will no doubt play out for the next several decades.
Supreme Court rules Trump can and probably should shoot someone on 5th Avenue
WASHINGTON D.C. - In a 6-3 ruling, the United States Supreme Court ruled that former President Donald Trump not only has full immunity from prosecution for any gun murders he might commit, but that he definitely should do so.
www.thebeaverton.com
From what I'm understanding from the lawyers I've been watching about this case, it's the Presumptive immunity that's the huge issue. Because the case could be made that what might seem like it's not covered under it, actually could be and visa versa. And that only the courts (or let's be honest, SCOTUS) now has the authority to deem if it's Presumptive or not, and only after the fact.
While people are throwing out the "He could order Seal Team 6 to..." and Trump could get away with it, the same could not be said for Biden (if you go with SCOTUS being biased in favor of Trump).
Then there's the thought that a Dem president won't abuse the Presumptive Immunity idea out of the principle and 'regard' for the Rule of Law, but a Republican - not even Trump, but any of the current wackadoo type Republicans - WOULD use it, abuse it and likely get away with it.
So for the New York case; Private act would be the cover up for Stormy, but now the question is, would Presumptive Immunity cover the fact he signed off checks to pay Cohen, because he was in office at the time, and that those who testified, some of what they said were while he was President, and thus under that Presumptive Immunity. That's what has to be figured out now.
It's going to take YEARS and fat lawyers getting rich trying to figure it out
No, that's not what's happening with the New York Case.
But of course you'd buy that.
HOLY SHLIT
According to leaked polling numbers from Democratic firm OpenLabs, this map falls WITHIN the margin of error.
Again, this is their own polling data.
According to leaked polling numbers from Democratic firm OpenLabs, this map falls WITHIN the margin of error.
Again, this is their own polling data.
Why , it is obvious that gunning down people in the street is not in the Presidents job description . Over the top scenarios do not foster serious discussion . Sorry if it seems like I am targeting you , but only because I feel you are too smart yet allow vested interests to inform your opinion .
As to the last bit, they may have to drop all the charges (remember, he was convicted on 34 counts) that have to do with what he did about the Stormy Daniels affair while he was president. But he was not president when he committed several of the crimes in the indictment. They may, probably will, have to scrub the whole thing and have a new trial, but those charges are still there.