The Supreme Court on Monday ruled former President Donald Trump may have some immunity from prosecution related to actions he took in the aftermath of the 2020 election.
“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. And he is entitled to at least presumptive immunity from prosecution for all his official acts. There is no immunity for unofficial acts,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in a 6—3 majority opinion.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled former President Donald Trump may have some immunity from prosecution related to actions he took in the aftermath of the 2020 election.
“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. And he is entitled to at least presumptive immunity from prosecution for all his official acts. There is no immunity for unofficial acts,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in a 6—3 majority opinion.
During oral arguments, some members of the court appeared to acknowledge there could be instances where a former president’s actions might be shielded by immunity.
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