The Supreme Court on Thursday will consider whether former President Donald Trump enjoys any immunity against the federal charges he faces, a high-stakes dispute for its final case of the term.
Special counsel Jack Smith, who was appointed by the Biden administration’s Department of Justice under the leadership of Attorney General Merrick Garland, alleged that Trump sought to subvert the 2020 election results due to his actions surrounding the Jan. 6 riot. Trump has denied wrongdoing and contends that former presidents enjoy broad immunity from criminal charges, arguing a finding to the contrary would “incapacitate every future President,” according to his attorneys.
Special Counsel Jack Smith and former President Donald Trump. (AP Photos/J. Scott Applewhite/Justin Lane)
Legal experts in recent weeks have noted that a victory for the former president in Trump v. United States doesn’t require the Supreme Court
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