Special counsel Jack Smith requested the Supreme Court of the United States seemingly expedite their ruling on whether former President Donald Trump (R) is immune from facing charges for attempting to overturn the 2020 election.
By asking the Supreme Court to expedite the ruling, Smith is able to possibly bypass the appeals court. The Supreme Court's ruling would be unprecedented as it would be the first time they have ruled on an ex-president's immunity from prosecution.
“This case presents a fundamental question at the heart of our democracy: whether a former President is absolutely immune from federal prosecution for crimes committed while in office or is constitutionally protected from federal prosecution when he has been impeached but not convicted before the criminal proceedings begin,” wrote the prosecutors.
“Former Presidents enjoy no special conditions on their federal criminal liability,” stated U.S. district judge Tanya Chutkan.
“Defendant may be subject to federal investigation, indictment, prosecution, conviction, and punishment for any criminal acts undertaken while in office.”
On January 6, 2021, rioters took to the nation's Capitol to protest the results of the 2020 presidential election. The riot resulted in the death of one police officer and over 100 injuries to police officers. Many Americans criticized Trump for his role in the riot. His critics stated that he provoked and encouraged the attackers' actions rather than denouncing them.
Trump is currently facing four lawsuits. Furthermore, he's been wrapped up in his civil fraud trial in which he's accused of inflating his net worth and misleading investors. The former president has repeatedly defended himself from accusations that he inflated his net worth.
“I’m worth billions of dollars more than the financial statements,” said Trump. He continued to accuse the state lawyer, saying “You go around and try and demean me and try and hurt me, probably for political reasons.”
