former president donald trump Even if the Supreme Court rejects his claims of presidential immunity, his case could see a strategic victory.
The case is set for a high-profile showdown and revolves around whether criminal charges against Trump for trying to overturn the 2020 election results will be dismissed because of the president's broad immunity. ing.
Despite the possibility that the Supreme Court will reject President Trump's broad immunity claims, the case could still be forwarded to U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan for further review.
The change in direction could delve deeper into whether some of President Trump's actions are shielded from prosecution, leading to further delays and potentially impacting the timing of the trial, which was originally scheduled for March. .
lawyer richard bernsteinHe opposed President Trump's immunity request and filed an amicus brief on behalf of former government officials, telling NBC that even a complex fact-check for immunity that would require a remand of the case could jeopardize the case. He said it would be in line with President Trump's wishes, as there is a possibility that he would be forced to do so. due to delays in procedures.
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At the heart of the Washington case, which is different from President Trump's ongoing criminal trial in New York, is the former president's involvement in submitting false election certifications to Congress, aimed at disqualifying him as president. This is the plan. joe bidenvictory. This led to the attack on the Capitol by Trump supporters on January 6th.
special prosecutor jack smithHe argued that these actions amounted to multiple crimes, including conspiracy to defraud the United States and obstructing official proceedings.
The Supreme Court's involvement in the case so far suggests reluctance to issue a broad ruling against Trump. Instead, it would grant immunity to the president for certain actions, potentially leaving the details to the trial court. This nuanced approach suggests that the justices are attempting to articulate a more sophisticated position on presidential immunity that allows for possible protection in some cases.
The possibility of remand raises questions about the timeline of the proceedings. Mr. Trump's legal team will likely face pretrial proceedings examining the protected nature of Mr. Trump's official conduct. This situation could lead to significant delays and further complicate the case's path to trial.
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