The Supreme Court has issued a historic ruling that a president is immune from criminal liability for official acts while in office, a decision with significant implications for former President Donald Trump’s case.The court ruled that any president is entitled to immunity for only official acts while in office.This ruling directly impacts the case against former President Donald Trump, who is charged with plotting to overturn the 2020 election. The case will now be sent back to the lower courts to decide whether those actions constitute an official act.Video below: Impacts of the Supreme Court immunity rulingThe implications of this decision are far-reaching. Trump’s trials will likely be delayed while a lower court judge works through the indictment to decide which aspects are considered official acts and which ones could be subject to prosecution.Following the ruling, former President Trump responded on social media, calling this a “win for our Constitution and democracy.”In the wake of the ruling, Special Counsel Jack Smith’s office has declined to comment on the case.
The Supreme Court has issued a historic ruling that a president is immune from criminal liability for official acts while in office, a decision with significant implications for former President Donald Trump’s case.
The court ruled that any president is entitled to immunity for only official acts while in office.
This ruling directly impacts the case against former President Donald Trump, who is charged with plotting to overturn the 2020 election.
The case will now be sent back to the lower courts to decide whether those actions constitute an official act.
Video below: Impacts of the Supreme Court immunity ruling
The implications of this decision are far-reaching. Trump’s trials will likely be delayed while a lower court judge works through the indictment to decide which aspects are considered official acts and which ones could be subject to prosecution.
Following the ruling, former President Trump responded on social media, calling this a “win for our Constitution and democracy.”
In the wake of the ruling, Special Counsel Jack Smith’s office has declined to comment on the case.
