{"id":2177695,"date":"2024-02-15T20:53:05","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T01:53:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-makes-final-pitch-to-supreme-court-as-it-prepares-to-rule-on-presidential-immunity\/"},"modified":"2024-02-15T20:56:26","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T01:56:26","slug":"trump-makes-final-pitch-to-supreme-court-as-it-prepares-to-rule-on-presidential-immunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-makes-final-pitch-to-supreme-court-as-it-prepares-to-rule-on-presidential-immunity\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump&#8217;s last plea to Supreme Court on presidential immunity"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-makes-final-pitch-to-supreme-court-as-it-prepares-to-rule-on-presidential-immunity%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2177695&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former President Donald Trump \u200dMakes Final\u200c Pitch to Supreme Court in\u200d Election\u200c Subversion Case<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Former President\u200c Donald Trump made his final\u2062 pitch Thursday\u200c to the \u2063Supreme\u200c Court in his bid to pause\u200d a trial over the \u200c2020 election subversion charges brought against him by special\u2063 counsel Jack Smith.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In a 16-page filing, Trump rebuked Smith&#8217;s &#8220;generic statements&#8221; about pushing for the trial\u200d to begin months before the \u20622024 presidential election, emphasizing that \u2063there\u2063 are overwhelming reasons why the case\u2062 should not go to trial so\u2062 soon. \u2062Trump&#8217;s\u2064 lawyers argued\u2064 that \u200dit would be &#8220;virtually unthinkable&#8221; for \u2064any other defendant to face trial in\u200d such a short timeframe, deeming it\u200b &#8220;wildly unfair.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Trump \u2063firmly believes that former \u200dpresidents\u200b should have immunity from charges related to their \u200cactions in office.\u200d He asserts that a conviction \u200bduring \u2062the impeachment process is necessary for any former president to face criminal charges in a court \u200bof law. However, two lower federal \u200dcourts have disagreed\u200c with\u200b this legal argument.<\/p>\n<p>On the other\u200d hand, Smith argued that the delay on Trump&#8217;s pretrial proceedings should\u2063 not be extended,\u200b as U.S. District\u200c Court Tanya Chutkan \u200blacks jurisdiction while the immunity \u200bdispute\u2064 is being\u2063 appealed.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s \u2062counsel also\u200c pointed out that \u2064Smith \u200dinitially urged the Supreme Court to address the presidential immunity dispute but is now opposing \u200cit, claiming it would cause a trial delay. Trump&#8217;s counsel emphasized that there is no convincing reason to deny the requested stay\u2062 and urged \u2063the Supreme\u2062 Court \u2062to grant it.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Trump&#8217;s \u200blegal team highlighted the extensive amount of discovery involved in the case, including almost 13 million pages of documents, thousands of \u2064hours\u2064 of video footage, and hundreds of potential witnesses. They argued that it would be \u200c&#8221;virtually unthinkable&#8221; and \u2062&#8221;wildly unfair&#8221; for the trial to proceed so soon.<\/p>\n<p>Trump is \u2064asking the Supreme Court to \u200ddetermine whether presidents have immunity from criminal prosecution for acts within the &#8220;outer \u200bperimeter&#8221; \u200bof\u2062 their official duties. \u2064He also wants the justices\u2063 to\u200b consider whether double \u2062jeopardy \u200dshould prevent prosecution\u200c if the president has \u200cbeen impeached and acquitted for the same \u2064allegations.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bSupreme Court has several options, including rejecting Trump&#8217;s emergency \u200bappeal, which would allow \u200bthe trial \u2062proceedings\u2063 to\u2063 resume in Washington&#8217;s \u200dfederal \u2064court. They could\u200b also extend \u200cthe delay\u2064 while they hear arguments on the immunity dispute, given the unprecedented nature of the \u2062request.<\/p>\n<p>The D.C. Circuit panel, composed of two judges appointed by\u2064 President Joe\u200b Biden and \u2063one appointed by a Republican president, firmly rejected Trump&#8217;s claim \u200dof\u200d absolute immunity for actions within his\u200d duties. The high court \u200dis expected to decide on Trump&#8217;s bid to\u2063 have them take \u2064up the case \u2064in the next\u200c few days, potentially further delaying his criminal trial.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from \u200bThe Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is Trump&#8217;s argument against Smith&#8217;s\u200c appointment as\u2063 a special counsel, and \u2063how \u200ddoes he claim that it violates the separation of \u2062powers<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ues \u200cthat there\u200c is no legal basis\u200b for \u2064Trump&#8217;s \u2062claim of immunity and that the alleged actions of subverting the election are serious enough to warrant a trial. Smith maintains that the\u200c case should proceed\u2063 promptly\u2062 to ensure justice is served and\u2064 to uphold the integrity of the electoral system.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s filing also criticized the appointment of\u2063\u2063 Smith as a special counsel, arguing that it was \u2063an unconstitutional violation of separation\u200c of powers.\u2063 He stated\u200b that Smith&#8217;s appointment lacked the \u2063required \u2062authorization from Congress and that\u200b it\u2063 was solely \u2064initiated for\u2062 politically\u200c motivated reasons.<\/p>\n<p>In his final pitch to the Supreme Court, Trump requested a temporary halt in the trial proceedings until the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/justice-breyers-final-a-few-months-on-scotus-dominated-by-abortion-and-guns-cases\/\" title=\"Justice Breyer\u2019s Final A few months on SCOTUS Dominated by Abortion and Guns Cases\">legal issues surrounding<\/a>\u2062 the case could be fully reviewed and resolved. He\u200c urged \u2062the \u2064Court \u200dto intervene and protect the rights and privileges of\u2063 former presidents, asserting\u2062 that \u2063allowing\u200c the trial \u200bto proceed \u200bwould set a dangerous precedent for \u200dfuture presidents.<\/p>\n<p>This\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-loeffler-fires-back-after-ossoff-accuses-her-of-campaigning-with-kkk-member\/\" title=\"Sen. Loeffler Fires Back After Ossoff Accuses Her of Campaigning with KKK Member\">high-stakes battle<\/a> between\u2063 Trump\u2063 and Smith has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/crushing-it-clip-of-biden-goes-viral-from-cnn-town-hall-event\/\" title=\"\u2018CRUSHING IT\u2019: Clip Of Biden Goes Viral From CNN Town Hall Event\">garnered widespread attention<\/a> \u2063and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-hamas-terrorist-attack-put-democratic-support-for-ally-to-the-test\/\" title=\"Hamas attack tests Democratic support for Israel.\">divided public opinion<\/a>. Supporters of\u200b Trump argue \u2062for the importance of preserving\u2064 the \u2063immunity of former presidents, while \u2062critics argue that \u2063no one should be above the law and that allegations of election subversion should be thoroughly investigated and prosecuted.<\/p>\n<p>The Supreme Court&#8217;s decision on whether to grant Trump&#8217;s\u2064 request for a pause in \u200cthe\u200c trial \u2063will have far-reaching implications. It will test the boundaries of presidential immunity, the separation of powers, and the\u200c preservation \u200bof the democratic process. The \u2062Court&#8217;s ruling will not only impact \u2063Trump&#8217;s case but could shape the\u2062 legal\u2063 landscape for future presidents \u200cfacing similar situations.<\/p>\n<p>As the clock ticks \u200dcloser to the trial date, the eyes of the nation are on\u200c the Supreme Court. Its decision will undoubtedly be seen as a pivotal moment in American history, shaping the \u2063perception\u200d of justice, accountability, and the rule of law. The outcome of this\u200c case will \u2064reverberate\u2062 through the halls of \u200bpower\u2063 and resonate with the American people, solidifying opinions\u200d and setting precedents \u200bfor years to come.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2062the end,\u2064 the Supreme \u200bCourt must carefully consider the\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-takes-credit-for-saving-ken-paxton-from-impeachment-conviction\/\" title=\"Trump claims credit for 'saving' Paxton from impeachment conviction.\">legal arguments presented<\/a> by both parties and \u2062make a decision that\u200d upholds the principles of justice while safeguarding the rights\u200b of former presidents. \u2062As the final arbiter\u2064 of the law, the Court will\u2063 play\u200d a crucial role\u2062 in determining the course of this\u200d contentious election subversion \u2062case and its implications for\u200d the\u200b future of American democracy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Donald Trump urged the Supreme Court to halt the trial on election subversion charges filed by special counsel Jack Smith. 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