The Supreme Court has extended the delay in the Washington criminal case against Donald Trump on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss, all but ending prospects he could be tried before the November election.
FILE - Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump enters at a campaign event, June 18, 2024, in Racine, Wis. Manhattan prosecutors are urging the judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal hush money case to uphold a gag order that bars the Republican former president from criticizing jurors, court staff, or members of the prosecution that convicted him.
“Under our constitutional structure of separated powers, the nature of presidential power entitles a former president to absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions within his conclusive and preclusive constitutional authority,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for the court. “And he is entitled to at least presumptive immunity from prosecution for all his official acts. There is no immunity for unofficial acts.
If Trump’s Washington trial does not take place before the 2024 election and he is not given another four years in the White House, he presumably would stand trial soon thereafter. The Supreme Court that heard the case included three justices appointed by Trump — Amy Coney Barrett, Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh — and two justices who opted not to step aside after questions were raised about their impartiality., attended the rally near the White House where Trump spoke on Jan. 6, 2021, though she did not go the Capitol whenattacked it soon after.
Legal Proceedings Elections General News U.S. Supreme Court DC Wire N Trials Washington News District Of Columbia Supreme Court Of The United States Indictments W U.S. News United States Government Politics John Roberts P U.S. News
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Supreme Court sends Trump immunity case back to lower courtThe Supreme Court says Donald Trump – and all presidents – enjoy immunity for official acts of the presidency, not unofficial acts. It will now be up to a lower court to decide which of Trump's alleged crimes were part of his official powers.
Read more »
Trump campaign reacts to bump stock Supreme Court decision: ‘The court has spoken’Former President Donald Trump's campaign supported the Supreme Court's decision to strike down a Trump administration ban on 'bump stocks,' which enable semiautomatic weapons to fire rounds faster.
Read more »
Supreme Court kicks Trump immunity case back to lower court, dimming chance of trial before electionThe Supreme Court on Monday extended the delay in the Washington criminal case against Donald Trump on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss, all but ending prospects the former president could be tried before the November election.
Read more »
Supreme Court overturns lower court ruling, giving Trump limited immunityRooted in fact-based, transparent reporting, Newsy is an award-winning opinion-free network owned by the E.W. Scripps Company that is relentlessly focused on “the why” of every story and seeks to enable a more intimate and immersive understanding of the issues that matter.
Read more »
Trump VP Contender Byron Donalds Says Supreme Court Should Intervene on Trump’s Guilty ConvictionHe unsurprisingly believes the hush money case was all about election “interference.”
Read more »
Supreme Court sends dispute over Arkansas' GOP-drawn congressional map back to lower courtLawrence Hurley covers the Supreme Court for NBC News.
Read more »