SCOTUS will hear Trump's IMMUNITY claim over criminal election interference charges

[Lakhota]

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide whether former President Donald Trump can claim presidential immunity over criminal election interference charges, adding a new hurdle to a trial taking place.

The court in a brief order said it would hear arguments and issue a ruling on the immunity claim. In the meantime, the case is on hold, meaning no trial can take place.

The order said the court would hear the case the week of April 22.

The case could take months to resolve.

Even if Trump loses, the trial would not take place until well into election season. If Trump were to win in a ruling, the charges would be dismissed.

More at the link below...

Supreme Court to consider Trump immunity claim in further delay of election interference trial

Even if the justices ultimately rule against Trump, the court’s intervention puts the trial’s start date in question.

www.nbcnews.com

This should be a no-brainer - but we'll see. Another stalling tactic for Trump. What do you think?

 

[Oddball]

 

[White 6]

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide whether former President Donald Trump can claim presidential immunity over criminal election interference charges, adding a new hurdle to a trial taking place.

The court in a brief order said it would hear arguments and issue a ruling on the immunity claim. In the meantime, the case is on hold, meaning no trial can take place.

The order said the court would hear the case the week of April 22.

The case could take months to resolve.

More at the link below...

Supreme Court to consider Trump immunity claim in further delay of election interference trial

Even if the justices ultimately rule against Trump, the court’s intervention puts the trial’s start date in question.

www.nbcnews.com

This should be a no-brainer - but we'll see. Another stalling tactic for Trump. What do you think?

The Supreme Court, siding with Smith, contrary to team Trump was the correct way to go, as arguments in April could give a ruling in June, so trial could be before the election on the J6 charges, as well as the Georgia case, the appellate refused to block.

 

[pknopp]

It's all about Trump. If found guilty there will be no way the Republicans can turn to an alternative that late.

 

[Lakhota]

From the OP:

If Trump wins the election, he would be in a position to order that the charges in the Washington case be dismissed. If already convicted at that point, he could seek to pardon himself.

Trump’s lawyers say that presidents should have total immunity for official acts as president and that his actions in questioning the election results were part of his official duties. Among the legal questions lurking in his case is whether Trump’s attempts to interfere in the election constitute official acts.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

This was deliberately decided to lock the GOP nomination with Trump.

The trial will conclude before elections, if SCOTUS sides with Smith, which it will

 

[Lakhota]

The US Supreme Court said it will rule on Donald Trump’s bid for immunity from criminal prosecution, taking up a historic case that will determine whether the former president stands trial for 2020 election interference while campaigning for a return to the White House.

The move keeps Trump’s trial in Washington on hold while the high court hears arguments on an expedited basis. Trump has been pushing to delay any trial until after the November election as the presidential campaign kicks into high gear.

The court said it will hear arguments in late April, a schedule that would permit a ruling with enough time for a trial before November. The Supreme Court term typically ends in late June, though the justices could rule before then.

Supreme Court to Weigh Trump Immunity, Keeps DC Trial on Hold

The US Supreme Court said it will rule on Donald Trump’s bid for immunity from criminal prosecution, taking up a historic case that will determine whether the former president stands trial for 2020 election interference while campaigning for a return to the White House.

news.bloomberglaw.com

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide whether former President Donald Trump can claim presidential immunity over criminal election interference charges, adding a new hurdle to a trial taking place.

The court in a brief order said it would hear arguments and issue a ruling on the immunity claim. In the meantime, the case is on hold, meaning no trial can take place.

The order said the court would hear the case the week of April 22.

The case could take months to resolve.

Even if Trump loses, the trial would not take place until well into election season. If Trump were to win in a ruling, the charges would be dismissed.

More at the link below...

Supreme Court to consider Trump immunity claim in further delay of election interference trial

Even if the justices ultimately rule against Trump, the court’s intervention puts the trial’s start date in question.

www.nbcnews.com

This should be a no-brainer - but we'll see. Another stalling tactic for Trump. What do you think?

If I were to take a purely partisan stand I'd say 'SCOTUS should've punted' because doing so would not have postponed the trial of the century, where Trump is being charged with election-obstruction.

But this is bigger than Trump and his pathetic attempts to steal the 2020 election. SCOTUS made the correct decision.

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

It's all about Trump. If found guilty there will be no way the Republicans can turn to an alternative that late.

No it is not. This one is about far more than Trump. It's a constitutional issue that could very well show up again, sooner than later as teh genie has been let out of the bottle.

Never underestimate scoundrels who are waiting in the dark.

 

[WEATHER53]

USSC judges have eyes and ears as to goings on. This will be a quick 8-1 favoring Trump and then quickly but…but…followed by another indictment from scums

 

[pknopp]

No it is not. This one is about far more than Trump. It's a constitutional issue that could very well show up again, sooner than later as teh genie has been let out of the bottle.

Never underestimate scoundrels who are waiting in the dark.

No one else would have the gall to argue that they are above our laws.

 

[Lakhota]

SCOTUS Delays Trump's Jan. 6 Coup Attempt Trial For Him To Pursue Immunity Claim​

If Trump successfully delays federal prosecutions past November's election and manages to win the White House back, he could order the DOJ to dismiss them.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has granted Donald Trump’s request to delay a resumption of the federal prosecution against him for his actions related to his Jan. 6, 2021, coup attempt.

The former president had complained in a filing to the high court that, absent a delay, he would quickly find himself facing a trial, which would interfere with his campaign to win back the White House in November. He has been arguing, thus far unsuccessfully, that all actions he took while president have immunity from prosecution.

Special counsel Jack Smith, in his response to Trump’s request for a stay, said that Trump had no legal right for more delay, and that the nature of the case — a former president accused of committing multiple felonies as part of his scheme to remain in office despite losing reelection — made a speedy trial of great importance for American democracy.

SCOTUS HITS THE BRAKES: JAN. 6 TRIAL IN LIMBO!

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

From the OP:

If Trump wins the election, he would be in a position to order that the charges in the Washington case be dismissed. If already convicted at that point, he could seek to pardon himself.

Trump’s lawyers say that presidents should have total immunity for official acts as president and that his actions in questioning the election results were part of his official duties. Among the legal questions lurking in his case is whether Trump’s attempts to interfere in the election constitute official acts.

He could seek ..

and... "attempts to interfere in the election constitute official acts" is a big one, but not the only issue that hopefully will be decided.

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

No one else would have the gall to argue that they are above our laws.

Nixon did.

And once the genie is out of the bottle, many more than you'd believe would -- from all sides.

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

This was deliberately decided to lock the GOP nomination with Trump.

The trial will conclude before elections, if SCOTUS sides with Smith, which it will

conspiracy alert!

Seriously? The Supreme Court is no friend of Trumps.

 

[Procrustes Stretched]

USSC judges have eyes and ears as to goings on. This will be a quick 8-1 favoring Trump and then quickly but…but…followed by another indictment from scums

This is definitely a keeper post as the one posting it is obviously not dealing with a full deck -- or -- has an extra joker thrown into the deck.

 

[WEATHER53]

SCOTUS Delays Trump's Jan. 6 Coup Attempt Trial For Him To Pursue Immunity Claim​

If Trump successfully delays federal prosecutions past November's election and manages to win the White House back, he could order the DOJ to dismiss them.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has granted Donald Trump’s request to delay a resumption of the federal prosecution against him for his actions related to his Jan. 6, 2021, coup attempt.

The former president had complained in a filing to the high court that, absent a delay, he would quickly find himself facing a trial, which would interfere with his campaign to win back the White House in November. He has been arguing, thus far unsuccessfully, that all actions he took while president have immunity from prosecution.

Special counsel Jack Smith, in his response to Trump’s request for a stay, said that Trump had no legal right for more delay, and that the nature of the case — a former president accused of committing multiple felonies as part of his scheme to remain in office despite losing reelection — made a speedy trial of great importance for American democracy.

SCOTUS HITS THE BRAKES: JAN. 6 TRIAL IN LIMBO!

The bolder stuff is you opinion faked to make it look “official”

 

[Lakhota]

How in the world could anything think that Trump has "immunity" from leading an insurrection against the United States in an attempt to overthrow a presidential election to illegally keep himself in power. The voters chose Biden - not Trump.

 

[WEATHER53]

This is definitely a keeper post as the one posting it is obviously not dealing with a full deck -- or -- has an extra joker thrown into the deck.

Which sock screen name did you go by before changing into this one?

 

[Lakhota]

The bolder stuff is you opinion faked to make it look “official”

Are you retarded? Are journalists considered "official"? Check out the websites regarding the "bolder"...