Supreme Court to consider whether Trump is immune from prosecution
by Zach Schonfeld and Rebecca Beitsch - 04/24/24 4:09 PM ET
The Supreme Court on Thursday will weigh the limits of presidential immunity in an unprecedented and historic case with significant implications for former President Trump, his legal fights and the 2024 race for the White House.
Trump is pushing an argument that has already been rejected by two lower courts: that even as a former executive, he remains immune from prosecution for official actions he took while holding office.
Prosecutors see the novel argument as one that would put presidents beyond the reach of the criminal justice system even after they leave office.
On the bench are three conservatives Trump nominated to the court — Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett — but the court’s verdict could cut against claims from the presumptive GOP nominee that he should not be prosecuted.
It will be the first time justices take to the bench to consider an appeal arising from one of Trump’s four criminal indictments, and their decision could dictate whether those not at trial ever reach a jury.
Critics of Trump say a decision in favor of the president’s arguments would change the fabric of power in the country, giving far too much power to presidents in and out of office.
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https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4618415-supreme-court-to-consider-whether-president-trump-is-immune-from-prosecution/
