The Supreme Court has ruled that former presidents are entitled to some immunity from prosecution. In a historic 6-3 ruling, justices said former presidents have absolute immunity for official acts, but no immunity for unofficial acts. And the high court is sending Donald Trump’s immunity case back to a lower court to figure out how […]
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Supreme Court rules that former presidents have some immunity
The Supreme Court has ruled that former presidents are entitled to some immunity from prosecution. In a historic 6-3 ruling, justices said former presidents have absolute immunity for official acts, but no immunity for unofficial acts. And the high court is sending Donald Trump’s immunity case back to a lower court to figure out how it applies to the former president. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that “The president is not above the law. But Congress may not criminalize the president’s conduct in carrying out” constitutional responsibilities. The immediate outcome means an extended delay in the Trump matter and the unlikelihood that a trial could be held before the November presidential election.