Trump’s claim of immunity may be prolonged despite skepticism at Supreme Court – Bloomberg

The U.S. Supreme Court will hold oral arguments on the 25th regarding former President Trump’s presidential immunity claim, and while the justices expressed skepticism about blanket immunity from prosecution, the conclusion could be delayed for a long time. It suggested sex.

Chief Justice Roberts, who is in a position to influence the decision, partially agreed with this opinion regarding the federal high court’s denial of immunity in the case in which Trump was accused of involvement in the Capitol siege. He said that he could not do it. It has been suggested that the allegations may be sent back to a lower court for further consideration.

“The high court did not enter into a focused inquiry as to what actions or documents it was discussing,” Chief Justice Roberts said.

Another judge, Justice Kavanaugh, who is seen as having great influence, said there were concerns about the long-term effects of leaving the president vulnerable to prosecution based on his public actions. “It’s going to have a cascading effect on the current president, the next president, and the next president,” he said.

Special Counsel Smith is running out of time to get a jury in Washington to consider the charges against Trump before the Nov. 5 presidential election. The judge in charge of the trial has previously stated that the trial could last two to three months, with a three-month preparation period before that. Polls show that if Trump is convicted, his re-election bid could be remote.

If Trump wins and is re-elected next January, he is widely expected to take the unusual step of ordering the Justice Department to drop the charges against him.

In addition to his role in the Capitol attack, Trump faces three criminal charges. Among them, charges of fraud related to hush money payments to porn actresses are currently being considered by a New York state court. Trump has also claimed presidential immunity in these cases, but many of his charges relate to his actions before he took office.

Original title: Supreme Court Wary of Broad Trump Immunity But May Extend Fight (excerpt)