Supreme Court Considers Whether Donald Trump Has Presidential Immunity; Timing Of Decision Matters Almost As Much As The Opinion Itself
deadline.comAs Donald Trump returns to a New York courtroom for another day of his hush money trial, another team of his lawyers will be arguing before the Supreme Court in a case that is of utmost consequence to his fate.
The justices will consider whether his conduct as president gives him broad immunity from prosecution. The high court’s decision won’t impact the current proceedings playing out in Manhattan, but they will likely decide whether Trump’s January 6th case —- in which he is charged with conspiring to remain in power —- moves forward.
The justices’ opinion also may ultimately set the ground rules for any future president, as they are weighing questions that have never quite come before the court this directly.
Many legal scholars predict that the justices will decide that Trump does not have immunity, but almost as important is how quickly the Supreme Court rules.
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