2024 ELECTION/IMMUNITY/LEGAL/SUPREME COURT: “Against the backdrop of a divisive 2024 presidential campaign, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday will take up the monumental question of whether a former president turned presumptive GOP nominee can be criminally prosecuted for his efforts to stay in power after the last election…
The outcome could determine whether Trump faces a federal trial this year on four felony counts pressed by special counsel Jack Smith, including conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and obstruction of an official proceeding, for his attempts to overturn the electoral vote count certifying Biden’s victory.
Trump, who has pleaded not guilty, is seeking to quash the case on the claim that as a former president he enjoys “absolute immunity” from criminal prosecution for any ‘official acts’ during his tenure. He is the first American president — current or former — to ever face criminal charges.”
-Devin Dwyer, “Supreme Court to take up Trump’s claim of ‘absolute immunity’ from criminal prosecution,” abcnews.go.com, April 24, 2024