US Supreme Court Rules Trump Can Assert Limited Immunity from Prosecution

US Supreme Court Rules Trump Can Assert Limited Immunity from Prosecution

VoM News Desk | July 1, 2024 | 11:20 PM IST | Breaking News, United States of America, World | Follow on Google News

US Supreme Court Rules Trump Can Assert Limited Immunity from Prosecution

US Supreme Court Rules Trump Can Assert Limited Immunity from Prosecution

US Supreme Court Rules Trump Can Assert Limited Immunity from Prosecution

Key Highlights:

1. Supreme Court Decision: Trump can claim limited immunity for actions in his presidency’s final days.
2. Impact on Trial: Expected to delay federal election subversion charges against Trump.
3. Public Confidence: Polls reveal significant skepticism towards the Supreme Court’s handling of the case.

The US Supreme Court ruled on Monday that former President Donald Trump can assert limited immunity from criminal prosecution for actions taken during his presidency’s final days, CNN reported. This decision is anticipated to further delay the trial regarding federal charges of election subversion against him.

The ruling overturns a federal appeals court’s February decision that denied Trump immunity for alleged crimes aimed at overturning the 2020 election results. Special counsel Jack Smith had argued against allowing Trump to delay legal proceedings, a key component of Trump’s legal defense strategy.

As Trump navigates multiple legal battles and positions himself against President Joe Biden for a potential White House return, he faced a setback in May when he became the first former US president convicted of a felony in a hush money trial, according to CNN.

Simultaneously, the Supreme Court is considering cases related to First Amendment rights and social media regulations. Recent polling indicates widespread skepticism towards the Supreme Court’s handling of Trump’s immunity claims. An AP-NORC poll released last week showed only 16% of the public expressed a great deal of trust in the Supreme Court, with 44% having some confidence and 40% having hardly any confidence at all. Democrats, in particular, showed significant distrust, with 58% having hardly any confidence.

Approximately two-thirds of US adults expressed skepticism about the Court’s approach to presidential powers and immunity (66%) and elections and voting matters (63%). Similar doubts were observed regarding issues like abortion and gun policies.

A significant 70% of respondents believed that Supreme Court justices are inclined to shape laws based on their ideological leanings, while only 28% viewed them as providing an impartial check on other government branches. In a May survey by Marquette Law School, public approval of the Supreme Court stood at a low 39%, with 61% disapproving.

Public opinion remains divided on presidential immunity from criminal prosecution. Regarding Trump specifically, 60% opposed granting him immunity for official acts, compared to 30% who supported it. More broadly, 71% believed former presidents should not have immunity, with only 16% in favor. Among Republicans specifically asked about Trump, 61% supported immunity from criminal prosecution.

source: CNN

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