President Donald Trump told the Supreme Court on Monday that the former president’s actions after the 2020 election should be considered by a jury, even if the court decides he is entitled to some degree of immunity. He asked that Special Counsel Jack Smith’s claims be dismissed.
What Smith said: Smith argued in his brief last week that Trump’s trial should proceed even if the court finds the former president is entitled to some degree of immunity. That’s because at least some of Trump’s efforts to overturn the election are private acts and potentially exempt from “official acts” as president. Mr. Smith said.
Trump’s team claims: President Trump on Monday slammed Smith’s claims, saying they would force courts to assess the former president’s motives. “This argument is inconsistent with this court’s precedent,” Trump’s lawyers wrote. “Immunity does not stimulate motivation for actual performance” [official] I will take action. ”
Case: The former president wants to delay his trial on federal charges of trying to overturn the 2020 election results. This is one of four criminal cases facing President Trump.
Detailed contents: Mr. Trump’s latest briefs come before the justices next week decide whether Mr. Trump can claim immunity from criminal charges against Mr. Smith in the case that has emerged as one of the year’s most important high court cases. This was the last written argument expected to take place before oral arguments.
