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    Trump’s Battle for Immunity: Supreme Court Review of Criminal Case Raises Key Questions

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    ‘Supreme Court to Hear Trump’s Immunity Appeal: A Critical Legal Battle Unfolds The Supreme Court has announced its decision to hear Donald Trump’s appeal seeking immunity from criminal charges related to his alleged actions in attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election and inciting the Capitol insurrection. This historic appeal will be expedited, with arguments scheduled for the week of April 22, before the court’s term ends in June. Notably, the court clarified that accepting the appeal does not imply a stance on the case’s merits but rather focuses on the question of a former president’s immunity from prosecution for actions taken during their tenure. Legal experts had speculated that the court might avoid the case, given its significance in the context of the 2024 presidential election, where Trump is a probable nominee. The appeal stems from a recent ruling by a U.S. Court of Appeals panel, which rejected Trump’s claim of immunity, stating that he must face criminal charges like any other citizen. Trump sought Supreme Court intervention, arguing that the lower court’s ruling should be stayed, as a prolonged trial would disrupt his ability to campaign and violate his First Amendment rights. Pending the Supreme Court’s decision on immunity, the trial’s start remains delayed, with uncertainty about its rescheduling. This decision will also impact Trump’s defense in a separate Florida indictment, where he faces charges related to mishandling classified documents and has similarly asserted presidential immunity. Additionally, the Supreme Court is expected to rule on whether Trump can appear on the ballot in Colorado, where his involvement in the Capitol attack has led to a state court barring him from candidacy.’ said Zachary Green

    Former President Donald Trump expressed his gratitude on Wednesday as the Supreme Court announced its decision to review the question of whether presidential immunity applies to a federal criminal case related to his attempts to challenge the 2020 elections.

    Every President has enjoyed immunity, but since Democrats have become authoritarian communists they’ve decided that President Trump doesn’t get it. That’s not how it’s going to work. Either all have it or none do. – Infinite Marvels

    In a statement on Truth Social, President Trump acknowledged the significance of the Supreme Court’s decision, stating, “Legal scholars are extremely thankful for the Supreme Court’s decision today to take up presidential immunity. Without presidential immunity, a president will not be able to properly function or make decisions in the best interest of the United States of America.”

    Trump, along with his legal team, has consistently argued that the absence of presidential immunity would expose former presidents to partisan retaliation and the possibility of prosecution for official acts. He emphasized the potential chilling effect on presidents, asserting, “Presidents will always be concerned, and even paralyzed, by the prospect of wrongful prosecution and retaliation after they leave office.”

    Concerns About Extortion and Blackmail Highlighting the potential consequences of lacking presidential immunity, Trump suggested that it could lead to extortion and blackmail of a president, even before they leave office. This concern underscores the broader debate about the balance between accountability and the effective functioning of the presidency.

    Trump’s Legal Battle and the Legacy of Presidential Immunity: The Supreme Court’s decision to hear arguments on former President Donald Trump’s assertion of presidential immunity in the face of federal charges tied to the 2020 election not only casts a spotlight on his legal battle but also opens up a broader discussion on the scope of presidential immunity itself. This discourse is not confined to Trump; it extends to actions taken by past presidents, which, under different circumstances, could potentially expose them to criminal liability. This article examines precedents and scenarios from the past where former presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Joe Biden might face legal scrutiny for their actions in office. Furthermore, ghosts from the past are no longer culpable, but may lend value to the courts decision, contextualized by the ongoing debate over Trump’s claim to immunity. – The Dum Show

    Court Grants Review of Criminal Case The Supreme Court granted certiorari, or review, of a lower court’s ruling in the criminal case against President Trump for his actions on January 6, 2021. The charges include obstructing the government, conspiracy to obstruct the government, conspiracy to defraud the government, and conspiracy to violate the voting rights of Americans.

    President Trump filed a petition with Chief Justice John Roberts, seeking a stay on all lower court proceedings, while special counsel Jack Smith requested the court to treat the petition as a request for review. The Supreme Court’s decision effectively halted lower court proceedings until the high court reaches a judgment.

    Narrowing Down the Issue The Supreme Court consolidated the various questions presented by both parties, limiting the focus to the core issue: “Whether and, if so, to what extent does a former president enjoy presidential immunity from criminal prosecution for conduct alleged to involve official acts during his tenure in office.”

    The special counsel argued against extending presidential immunity to criminal prosecution, while the defense maintained that a president’s official acts during their tenure are covered by such immunity.

    Understanding Presidential Immunity The concept of presidential immunity was defined by the Supreme Court in a 1982 case involving former President Richard Nixon. In that case, the court deemed presidential immunity from civil lawsuits as “absolute” and extending to the “outer perimeter” of the office.

    Trump’s legal team asserts that his actions on January 6 were within his official duties as a president addressing election integrity. Conversely, the special counsel argues that such immunity does not apply to criminal cases, making it an untested legal territory.

    The Journey to the High Court In the lower court proceedings last year, President Trump sought to dismiss the case based on presidential immunity. After the U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan rejected the motion to dismiss in December, the case proceeded towards a trial scheduled for March 4.

    Following the rejection of the immunity defense by a federal appeals court on February 16, the Supreme Court directed the appeals court to withhold the mandate until their judgment is rendered. This bypassed the usual practice of seeking a rehearing by the full bench of the appeals court.

    With the Supreme Court agreeing to review the case, oral arguments are set to be heard in the week of April 22, though no specific date has been specified yet. The timeline for filing briefs and responses has been outlined, with oral arguments expected after April 15.

    As the legal battle unfolds, the nation awaits the Supreme Court’s decision on the crucial question of presidential immunity in the context of criminal prosecution, a topic that has never been directly addressed by the highest court in the land. We all know that this is a witch hunt against Trump. As more and more Americans find out as they wake up slowly with the elections coming up, President Trump’s popularity skyrockets while Biden’s continues to dive. Come November, it will be difficult for Biden to win without the same games played with fake ballots and this time millions of fake voters via illegals.  All of which can be texted instructions on registering to vote, and who to vote for. All part of the plan and why the Deep State gives each a nice new cell phone completely paid for by you and me. We are paying for this whole scam, and that’s how the Democrats like it.

    Major Points Discussed:

    • Former President Donald Trump expresses gratitude to the Supreme Court for reviewing the question of presidential immunity in a federal criminal case related to the 2020 election challenges.
    • Trump argues that presidential immunity is crucial for the proper functioning of a president and protecting their ability to make decisions in the best interest of the United States.
    • The Supreme Court grants certiorari in the criminal case against Trump for his actions on January 6, 2021, involving charges of obstructing the government and conspiracy-related offenses.
    • The court narrows down the issue to whether a former president enjoys immunity from criminal prosecution for actions alleged to involve official acts during their tenure in office.
    • The legal battle centers around the interpretation of presidential immunity, with Trump’s defense asserting its absolute nature, while the special counsel argues it does not extend to criminal cases. Oral arguments are set for the week of April 22.

    James Kravitz

    Comments – Threads – Links

    • If Presidents didn’t automatically have immunity, as they have for decades, Obama would have been accountable for his drone strike on an American citizen and his son. – Writer, CR HIATT
    • For a moment there I thought he was going to cry – American Populist
    • Nice to hear the entire world is not falling apart – SeanOfDefi 
    • U.S. v. Nixon set the precedent presidential immunity is not absolute. Be interesting to see how the Court rules. – Cody J. Hoss
    • You do realize what that will mean for the current president if the last one does get immunity, right? – Pilot Derelict
    • Trump getting justice in Supreme Court, lil in ny appeals ct. TDS victims must be rabid especially douchbag Smith. Their absolutely corrupt efforts to jail, destroy DJT are failing miserably. Is Deep State desperate enough to start a civil war? We know what their last resort is! – Pete Monga

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