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US Supreme Court gives feds one week to answer Trump's bid to delay election-interference trial

The US Supreme Court has given special counsel Jack Smith one week to respond to Donald Trump's request to delay his election interference case based on claims of presidential immunity.

The trial judge has paused the case until the issue of presidential immunity is resolved on appeal. [ more ]

Truthout

2 months ago

Left-wing politics

Jack Smith Tells SCOTUS to Reject Trump's "Radical" Presidential Immunity Claims

Special Counsel Jack Smith files indictment with 4 felony counts against former President Trump for election interference and incitement of Capitol attack.

Legal experts counter Trump's claims of presidential immunity by highlighting the dangers of allowing presidents to engage in unlawful acts without consequences. [ more ]

New York Post

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US Supreme Court gives feds one week to answer Trump's bid to delay election-interference trial

The US Supreme Court has given special counsel Jack Smith one week to respond to Donald Trump's request to delay his election interference case based on claims of presidential immunity.

The trial judge has paused the case until the issue of presidential immunity is resolved on appeal. [ more ]

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emptywheel

2 months ago

Left-wing politics

Jack Smith to Aileen Cannon: Treating Non-Lawyer Tom Fitton's Theories as Law Will Lead to Manadamus - emptywheel

Trump argues only a President can assess his personal records

Jack Smith explains the origin of Trump's theory from Tom Fitton's Xitter propaganda. [ more ]

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Left-wing politics

Jack Smith (and Michael Dreeben) Go to SCOTUS - emptywheel

Jack Smith is seeking a direct appeal to the Supreme Court on Trump's claim of absolute immunity.

The argument for taking the case directly emphasizes the importance of holding a former President accountable for criminal conduct. [ more ]

emptywheel

2 months ago

Left-wing politics

Jack Smith to Aileen Cannon: Treating Non-Lawyer Tom Fitton's Theories as Law Will Lead to Manadamus - emptywheel

Trump argues only a President can assess his personal records

Jack Smith explains the origin of Trump's theory from Tom Fitton's Xitter propaganda. [ more ]

emptywheel

Left-wing politics

Jack Smith (and Michael Dreeben) Go to SCOTUS - emptywheel

Jack Smith is seeking a direct appeal to the Supreme Court on Trump's claim of absolute immunity.

The argument for taking the case directly emphasizes the importance of holding a former President accountable for criminal conduct. [ more ]

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Jack Smith Hammers Trump In Response To Criminal Immunity Appeal Filing Says Delay Fatal' To Justice

Special Counsel Jack Smith opposes Trump's Supreme Court application to delay his trial pending his appeal for absolute immunity.

Smith's response dissected Trump's arguments and blasted him over the crimes he is charged with committing. [ more ]

New York Post

Law

Trump wants special counsel Jack Smith held in contempt for filing motions despite stay

Donald Trump's legal team is demanding that special counsel Jack Smith's office be held in contempt for allegedly violating a judge's order in the election subversion case against Trump.

The motion calls for the court to show cause for why prosecutors haven't been held in contempt or faced monetary sanctions. [ more ]

WSJ

US politics

Jack Smith Asks Appeals Court to Reject Trump's Immunity Claim

Special counsel Jack Smith is asking a federal appeals court to reject Donald Trump's claim of immunity from prosecution.

Prosecutors argue that a former president can be prosecuted for criminal acts committed while in office. [ more ]

New York Post

Digital life

Trump's social media use analyzed by expert witness for election interference case: special counsel

Special counsel Jack Smith plans to call three expert witnesses to testify in Donald Trump's federal election interference trial, one of whom has analyzed the former president's cell phone data.

The court filing reveals that the expert witnesses will testify about the extraction and analysis of data from Trump's phone, including his Twitter usage on January 6, 2021. [ more ]

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Law

Ali Velshi Reacts to News That Supreme Court Will Consider Jack Smith's Petition

The U.S. Supreme Court will consider a motion for a hearing on Donald Trump's claim of immunity from criminal prosecution

Special prosecutor Jack Smith appealed directly to the Supreme Court to bypass the appeals court and expedite the trial [ more ]

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Law

Elie Honig Says Jack Smith's Request to SCOTUS In Donald Trump Case Is Smart

Taking the issue of Donald Trump's alleged immunity directly to the Supreme Court is Jack Smith's only option to keep the election interference case on track for a March trial date.

By seeking an expedited ruling from the Supreme Court, Smith can bypass the appeals court process and potentially maintain the trial date. [ more ]

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Jack Smith Hammers Trump In Response To Criminal Immunity Appeal Filing Says Delay Fatal' To Justice

Special Counsel Jack Smith opposes Trump's Supreme Court application to delay his trial pending his appeal for absolute immunity.

Smith's response dissected Trump's arguments and blasted him over the crimes he is charged with committing. [ more ]

New York Post

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Trump wants special counsel Jack Smith held in contempt for filing motions despite stay

Donald Trump's legal team is demanding that special counsel Jack Smith's office be held in contempt for allegedly violating a judge's order in the election subversion case against Trump.

The motion calls for the court to show cause for why prosecutors haven't been held in contempt or faced monetary sanctions. [ more ]

WSJ

US politics

Jack Smith Asks Appeals Court to Reject Trump's Immunity Claim

Special counsel Jack Smith is asking a federal appeals court to reject Donald Trump's claim of immunity from prosecution.

Prosecutors argue that a former president can be prosecuted for criminal acts committed while in office. [ more ]

New York Post

Digital life

Trump's social media use analyzed by expert witness for election interference case: special counsel

Special counsel Jack Smith plans to call three expert witnesses to testify in Donald Trump's federal election interference trial, one of whom has analyzed the former president's cell phone data.

The court filing reveals that the expert witnesses will testify about the extraction and analysis of data from Trump's phone, including his Twitter usage on January 6, 2021. [ more ]

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Law

Ali Velshi Reacts to News That Supreme Court Will Consider Jack Smith's Petition

The U.S. Supreme Court will consider a motion for a hearing on Donald Trump's claim of immunity from criminal prosecution

Special prosecutor Jack Smith appealed directly to the Supreme Court to bypass the appeals court and expedite the trial [ more ]

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Elie Honig Says Jack Smith's Request to SCOTUS In Donald Trump Case Is Smart

Taking the issue of Donald Trump's alleged immunity directly to the Supreme Court is Jack Smith's only option to keep the election interference case on track for a March trial date.

By seeking an expedited ruling from the Supreme Court, Smith can bypass the appeals court process and potentially maintain the trial date. [ more ]

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US politics

Biden Could Kill Donald Trump And Not Be Prosecuted, Under Trump's Own Legal Theory

Donald Trump claims that presidents can never be charged for anything they do as part of their official duties.

Lawyers from across the political spectrum are urging federal appellate judges to reject Trump's claims. [ more ]

Slate Magazine

Law

Jack Smith's Keeping Busy Over the Holiday Season!

Special counsel Jack Smith files motion to prevent Trump from injecting politics into federal election interference trial.

Trump's legal team may argue that the trial itself is unjust political persecution, but this is unlikely to be a successful legal strategy. [ more ]

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Law

Jack Smith just made a gutsy, momentous decision in his prosecution of Trump | Margaret Sullivan

Timing is crucial in the special counsel's prosecution of Donald Trump to avoid delay and potential immunity.

The special counsel wants the US Supreme Court to rule immediately on whether Trump is immune from criminal prosecution. [ more ]

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