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(129,703 posts) Wed Mar 6, 2024, 02:48 PM Mar 6

Supreme Court will hear Trump presidential immunity argument April 25

Source: CNBC

Published Wed, Mar 6 2024 1:43 PM EST Updated 7 Min Ago

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on April 25 on whether former President Donald Trump is immune from criminal charges in his federal election interference case. The criminal case being prosecuted by special counsel Jack Smith is on pause while the high court considers Trump’s claim that an ex-president cannot face charges for official acts performed while in office.

It could take months for the justices to issue an opinion. If they rule that the election case can go forward, Trump could be on trial shortly before the November presidential election.

Two lower courts have already rejected Trump’s presidential immunity argument. Smith had urged the Supreme Court not to further delay the election case by weighing in on the immunity claim.

Smith alleges Trump illegally conspired to overturn President Joe Biden’s 2020 victory in a variety of ways, culminating in an effort to stop Congress from counting legitimate electoral votes on Jan. 6, 2021.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/06/supreme-court-will-hear-trump-presidential-immunity-argument-april-25.html

IIRC, it was originally set for April 22.

Article updated.

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Published Wed, Mar 6 2024 1:43 PM EST Updated 4 Min Ago

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on April 25 on whether former President Donald Trump is immune from criminal charges in his federal election interference case.

The criminal case being prosecuted by special counsel Jack Smith is on pause while the high court considers Trump's claim that an ex-president cannot face charges for official acts performed while in office.

It could take months for the justices to issue an opinion. If they rule that the election case can go forward, Trump could be on trial shortly before the November presidential election.

Two lower courts have already rejected Trump's presidential immunity argument. Smith had urged the Supreme Court not to further delay the election case by weighing in on the immunity claim.

This is breaking news. Please check back for updates.

Published Wed, Mar 6 2024 1:43 PM EST Updated 1 Min Ago

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on April 25 on whether former President Donald Trump is immune from criminal charges in his federal election interference case.

The criminal case being prosecuted by special counsel Jack Smith is on pause while the high court considers Trump's claim that an ex-president cannot face charges for official acts performed while in office.

It could take months for the justices to issue an opinion. If they rule that the election case can go forward, Trump could be on trial shortly before the November presidential election.

This is breaking news. Please check back for updates.

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Published Wed, Mar 6 2024 1:43 PM EST Updated Moments Ago

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on April 25 on whether former President Donald Trump is immune from criminal charges in his federal election interference case.

The criminal case being prosecuted by special counsel Jack Smith is on pause while the high court considers Trump's claim that an ex-president cannot face charges for official acts performed while in office.

This is breaking news. Please check back for updates.

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Supreme Court will hear Trump presidential immunity argument April 25 (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Mar 6 OP

Just had to get another dig into us all. bluestarone Mar 6 #1

The fix is in. mobeau69 Mar 6 #2

While they're dying from the effects of climate chaos? Think. Again. Mar 6 #4

Wow, they're starting the 'slow-walk' early, already lost 3 days. Think. Again. Mar 6 #3

My God, can SCOTUS be any more obvious with their thumb on the scale? Now they're pushing it back 3 more days.. brush Mar 6 #5

They won't let President Biden have immunity in order to detain TSF and others. Hope22 Mar 6 #11

There is not much precedence for a criminal President. pwb Mar 6 #6

I Said Way Back In The 1970's That The Pardon Of Nixon DallasNE Mar 6 #15

Giving Russia more time to CHECK bluestarone Mar 6 #7

Coming soon: This court will seek to 'fix' Plessy v. Ferguson. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 6 #8

SCrOTUS doesn't need to hear arguments pfitz59 Mar 6 #9

They dont need to do that... getagrip_already Mar 6 #10

I think our salvation will be in that, "official acts" business Bayard Mar 6 #12

Watch them narrow the decision so it only applies to Agent Orange and no one else. AZLD4Candidate Mar 6 #13

So How Does Trump Sell That J6 Was An Official Act DallasNE Mar 6 #14

bluestarone

(17,084 posts)

1. Just had to get another dig into us all.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Mar 6, 2024, 02:50 PM

Mar 6

Jab us all with the knife, then twist it around a little bit. These RAT FUCKERS!! Edit to ad THOMAS must have a cruise to go on.

mobeau69

(11,163 posts)

2. The fix is in.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Mar 6, 2024, 02:58 PM

Mar 6

You can tell your grandchildren what a great country America was.

Think. Again.

(8,553 posts)

4. While they're dying from the effects of climate chaos?

Reply to mobeau69 (Reply #2)

Wed Mar 6, 2024, 03:02 PM

Mar 6

I really don't think they'll be in a frame of mind to reminisce about the good old days.

Think. Again.

(8,553 posts)

3. Wow, they're starting the 'slow-walk' early, already lost 3 days.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Mar 6, 2024, 02:59 PM

Mar 6

brush

(53,925 posts)

5. My God, can SCOTUS be any more obvious with their thumb on the scale? Now they're pushing it back 3 more days..

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Mar 6, 2024, 03:03 PM

Mar 6

thereby just about assuring there won't be time to try trump for the J6 insurrection before the election.

You'd think those justices would want voters to know if trump is a traitor/insurrectionist before the election — even though we all know what we saw on TV, and what he did and didn't do on that day.

I prefer to believe my lying eyes.

Hope22

(1,890 posts)

11. They won't let President Biden have immunity in order to detain TSF and others.

Reply to brush (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 6, 2024, 05:05 PM

Mar 6

They will wait until this election is stolen and then after January 20th hand over immunity to TSF and future installed Presidents. And yet Thomas and his side kick go unchecked!

pwb

(11,294 posts)

6. There is not much precedence for a criminal President.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Mar 6, 2024, 03:05 PM

Mar 6

Presidents before trump were for the most part law abiding citizens who did not need immunity. But trump is special eh?

DallasNE

(7,404 posts)

15. I Said Way Back In The 1970's That The Pardon Of Nixon

Reply to pwb (Reply #6)

Wed Mar 6, 2024, 11:21 PM

Mar 6

Would lead to a future President being tempted to do it again. Getting it wrong again will just assure us of still another future President going on another lawbreaking binge. You have to hold people accountable as a deterrence for future criminal acts.

bluestarone

(17,084 posts)

7. Giving Russia more time to CHECK

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Mar 6, 2024, 03:11 PM

Mar 6

The SC's CLOSETS a little deeper.

Hermit-The-Prog

(33,497 posts)

8. Coming soon: This court will seek to 'fix' Plessy v. Ferguson.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Mar 6, 2024, 03:31 PM

Mar 6

pfitz59

(10,401 posts)

9. SCrOTUS doesn't need to hear arguments

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Mar 6, 2024, 03:36 PM

Mar 6

The vile 6 are already working up their twisted rejection of the Appellate Court's beautiful and perfect decision. All the swine had to do was let that version stand. But no, their corporate masters demand delay and genuflection. I expect a decision in late June, or possibly a boot into next year's queue. "This situation is so complex we must revisit it next session."

getagrip_already

(14,906 posts)

10. They dont need to do that...

Reply to pfitz59 (Reply #9)

Wed Mar 6, 2024, 04:11 PM

Mar 6

All they need to do is find that some question of fact has not been addressed by the lower courts and they can send it back to chutkin for hearings and determination.

Then when she makes a finding, she can send it back up and they will take another look at it.

Next term. No rush.

Bayard

(22,184 posts)

12. I think our salvation will be in that, "official acts" business

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Mar 6, 2024, 05:25 PM

Mar 6

Insurrection while in office would not be considered an official act of the U.S. president.

Am I right?

AZLD4Candidate

(5,804 posts)

13. Watch them narrow the decision so it only applies to Agent Orange and no one else.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Mar 6, 2024, 10:13 PM

Mar 6

DallasNE

(7,404 posts)

14. So How Does Trump Sell That J6 Was An Official Act

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Mar 6, 2024, 11:14 PM

Mar 6

There is a process for "official acts", including who conducts the discovery steps and sets the scope of the operation. Evidence of voter fraud would obviously be referred to the Justice Department. What J6 was is the deployment of criminal thugs to attempt an insurrection so how can that be twisted into an official act? I wouldn't want to be a Trump attorney on April 25. It should be a long day for them.

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