The president is not above the law. Impeachment is not a criminal trial that would preclude subsequent prosecution. And Trump isn't even in office, so there is no risk that his trial would disrupt the functioning of government.
The core principle underlying the court's decision to let Paula Jones sue Bill Clinton is that the president is not above the law. He is not a king but a citizen like any other.
The fact that Trump's alleged crimes were committed while he was president is also no reason to grant him immunity. Quite the contrary. The president is required by the Constitution to take care that the laws be faithfully executed.
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