Post by Odysseus on Apr 25, 2024 2:07:43 GMT
It’s a big moment in a big case.
The Supreme Court has never weighed in on whether an ex-president is immune from prosecution for actions taken while in office. This is because a former U.S. president has never faced criminal charges before.
Now, former President Donald Trump, who has been indicted in four separate criminal cases, is trying to claim “absolute immunity,” specifically against charges that he tried to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Justices will hear arguments on April 25. The eventual decision in Trump v. United States could not only affect the timing of the federal Jan. 6 trial at the heart of this case, but also have wider political ramificfollow@newshour.orgations before and beyond November’s general election. ...
The Supreme Court has never weighed in on whether an ex-president is immune from prosecution for actions taken while in office. This is because a former U.S. president has never faced criminal charges before.
Now, former President Donald Trump, who has been indicted in four separate criminal cases, is trying to claim “absolute immunity,” specifically against charges that he tried to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Justices will hear arguments on April 25. The eventual decision in Trump v. United States could not only affect the timing of the federal Jan. 6 trial at the heart of this case, but also have wider political ramificfollow@newshour.orgations before and beyond November’s general election. ...
from: follow@newshour.org