Can Trump Be Prosecuted? Supreme Court Will Take Up Precedent-Setting Case To Define The Limits Of Presidential Immunity | Digg

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

45% : Trump appealed that ruling to the Supreme Court.
45% : The court stated it will answer not only whether Trump might have immunity but also "to what extent" that immunity exists.
39% : Even if the Supreme Court were to simply state that Trump does or does not have immunity from criminal prosecution, that alone would be a major new statement of constitutional doctrine.
35% : In any event, given that the ruling will determine whether Smith's federal case against Trump moves forward, the decision will likely make both legal and political history.
32% : This raises the possibility that rather than simply answer if Trump does or does not have immunity, the court may be looking to extend immunity to some of Trump's actions and not others.
31% : It could also indicate that at least some justices believe future presidents should enjoy some immunity from criminal prosecutions for actions they took while in office, but that this should not extend to what it is alleged Trump did in this Jan. 6 case.
24% : A lower court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, ruled on Feb. 6 that Trump could be prosecuted, rejecting his claims of immunity.
20% : The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Feb. 28, 2024, that it will consider the momentous issue of whether Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution, delaying the federal prosecution of the former president for his alleged efforts to subvert the 2020 election.
15% : In a case that will make legal and political history, the US Supreme Court will consider whether Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution for his alleged effort to undermine the 2020 election.

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