kegill,
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Jack Smith goes straight to , blocking ’s ability to string out his DC trial on charges he attempted to overturn the election?

Is a former president immune from prosecution “for crimes committed while in office”? Does a hung impeachment provide immunity from prosecution?

“It took the high court just a few days to effectively decide the 2000 presidential election for Republican George W. Bush over Democrat Al Gore.”

https://apnews.com/article/f3e7206bdf169c9faa15a19084541824

kegill,
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“The Court should grant a writ of certiorari before judgment to ensure that it can provide the expeditious resolution that this case warrants, just as it did in United States v. Nixon.”
From the DOJ petition.




Petition for writ of certiorari before judgment (81 pages)
https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/23/23-624/292946/20231211115417267_No.%2023-624%20U.S.%20v.%20Donald%20J.%20Trump%20Petition.pdf

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kegill,
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Background on petition to to quickly rule on ’s claim of absolute immunity from prosecution (like and Bush/Gore)

by @Teri_Kanefield

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https://mastodon.social/

iamnickops,
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@kegill @Teri_Kanefield except Smith predicated his argument on trump being impeached but not convicted. This may cause complications in Smith’s anti-immunity argument, knowing this Court. They frequently give ex-Presidents the benefit of the doubt.

Teri_Kanefield,
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@iamnickops @kegill

This wasn't Smith's argument. He is refuting Trump's.

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