US court ruling means Donald Trump’s tax returns must be handed to the district attorney
The ruling makes clear that a sitting US president cannot evade criminal investigations, something Trump’s lawyers have long maintained
09 July 2020 - 16:52
Washington — The US supreme court made it clear on Thursday that a sitting president cannot evade criminal investigations, ruling that a prosecutor in New York City can obtain President Donald Trump’s financial records including tax returns.
The 7-2 ruling authored by chief justice John Roberts means that the subpoena issued to Trump’s long-term accounting firm, Mazars, for various financial records to be turned over to a grand jury as part of a criminal investigation can be enforced...
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