#SpecialCounsel #JackSmith went straight to #SCOTUS on the question of presidential #immunity for #Trump's Washington, #DC #ElectionInterference #Jan6 charges.
He's seeking to expedite.
Smith acknowledges Trump's appeal on immunity ruling "suspends" the March 4 date. He's urging the high court to resolve it so the case can proceed"promptly."
#SpecialCounsel Asks #SCOTUS to Decide Whether #Trump Is #Immune From Prosecution
The request is unusual in 2 ways: #JackSmith asked the justices to rule before an appeals court acted, & he urged them to move w/ exceptional speed.
#Jan6 #ElectionInterference
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/11/us/politics/trump-supreme-court-immunity-election-case.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
“This case presents a fundamental question at the heart of our #democracy: whether a former president is absolutely #immune from #federal prosecution for #crimes committed while in office or is constitutionally protected from federal prosecution when he has been impeached but not convicted before the #criminal proceedings begin,” Smith wrote.
#Trump #SpecialCounsel #JackSmith #SCOTUS #Immunity #Jan6 #ElectionInterference
@Nonilex Smith is being a bit sensational there, playing to the peanut gallery.
No, this is not a fundamental question at the heart of our democracy. It's a corner case of a question related to executive authority to prosecute in light of federal law.
Basically, Smith is citing the wrong branch of government, and I'm sure he realizes exactly what he's doing.
