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BREAKING: Trump Has Criminal Immunity for Official Acts, U.S. Supreme Court Rules - Democracy Docket [View all]
Former President Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution for official acts he allegedly committed during his tenure, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday in a landmark decision that could shield Trump from the indictments against him and dramatically redefine the limits of presidential power.
The 6-3 decision comes months after oral argument in April, during which Trump’s lawyers and a team led by Department of Justice special counsel Jack Smith debated the extent to which immunity covers an official presidential act.
Marc Elias explains the decision and what happens next. - 07/01/2024.
Read more about the decision: https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/trump-is-immune-from-criminal-prosecution-for-official-acts-supreme-court-rules/
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