Presidential immunity

‘We’re writing a rule for the ages,’ he cautioned last week.

The eventual opinion is expected to be a game-changer for how courts view presidential power.

The Supreme Court weighs arguments in former President Donald Trump’s claim of presidential immunity. The justices appear divided.

Justices wrestled with how to define a president’s ‘official’ versus ‘private’ acts. A decision may delay President Trump’s trial, which would hand him a win.

Experts say the high court may remand the case back to the federal court for further proceedings, a move that would give Trump a strategic win.

‘Denial of criminal immunity would incapacitate [a future President] with de facto blackmail ... while in office and condemn him to ... post-office trauma...’

The court will likely wrestle with separation of powers, the definition of ‘official acts,’ and how curbing immunity could affect executive decision-making.

A determination on presidential immunity by the Supreme Court could have implications for the lawsuits.

President Trump is arguing that each of the activities alleged in Mr. Smith’s indictment are protected by presidential immunity.

Trump’s immunity appeal raises questions about several provisions of the Constitution and prior Court precedent.

‘Without presidential immunity, a president will not be able to properly function or make decisions in the best interest of the United States of America.’

President Trump and special counsel Jack Smith have filed competing briefs on presidential immunity.

Trump’s legal team says there are overwhelming reasons why the case should not go to trial ‘in three months or less.’

The special counsel argued that Trump has a low chance of winning a review by the high court.

Several key constitutional provisions are being debated as President Trump asserts immunity in his DC case.

Trump plans to appeal the ruling, a spokesperson said.

The case is now stalled in the district court as President Trump pursues a presidential immunity defense to dismiss the case in an appeals court.