Posted on 06/30/2024 3:14:08 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to release its final opinions on July 1, the last day of the current term.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to release its final opinions on Monday, the final day of the court’s current term.
The most significant—and controversial—decision involves a question on whether former President Donald Trump should be declared immune from prosecution in relation to election-related criminal charges brought by special counsel Jack Smith.
“At that time, we will announce all remaining opinions ready during this term of the court,” Chief Justice John Roberts said from the bench on June 28, according to courthouse reporters.
Other remaining cases involve Republican-backed laws in Florida and Texas meant to restrict the ability of social media companies to curb content that the platforms deem objectionable, a North Dakota convenience store’s challenge to a government regulation on debit card “swipe fees,” and more.
Regarding the Trump case, the former president’s attorneys had argued that former U.S. presidents should have a broad degree of immunity from criminal charges for certain activities they undertook while in office. The Trump appeal has effectively put the special counsel’s case, which was brought in Washington, to a standstill and it likely won’t make it to trial before the November election.
During oral arguments in April, some Supreme Court justices appeared to back the Trump attorneys’ arguments that he should have at least some protection. However, many questioned his attorneys’ claims that he should enjoy “absolute immunity.”
Lower courts have rejected the former president’s immunity arguments. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is overseeing the Trump case, said earlier this year that the presidency “does not confer a lifelong ‘get-out-of-jail-free’ pass,” while a three-judge panel in the U.S. Court of Appeals later rejected the former president’s claims and argued that it would violate the Constitution’s separation of...
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They all left town this weekend and won’t be back for a while. So the screech mobs can have a giant temper tantrum/meltdown. It won’t matter. They’ll be gone. This was planned well in advance.
If something like this had happened to Biden, they would have made a ruling in two shakes of a lamb's tail in order to nip it in the bud.
Surprised there have been no leaks.
As the Dems prospects this election cycle get worse, I expect more screaming about the court.
If they favor Trump expect Merchan to had down the maximum sentence
There is some wiggle room: “At that time, we will announce all remaining opinions ready during this term of the court,” Chief Justice John Roberts said from the bench on June 28, according to courthouse reporters.
If the opinion “isn’t ready” they won’t issue it.
No idea if true ping!
They can’t rule until a case is brought before them. This case was argued a couple months ago. The prosecutions began over a year ago. Seems like they were pretty prompt about handling it once it got to them.
Given that they have to chose between defining the scope of Presidential immunity from criminal prosecution, or finding it doesn’t exist, that might be an appealing option.
The left tried a nationwide search to find a local prosecutor, who had had a constituent killed in military service during the WOT, to file murder charges against George W. Bush, in their jurisdiction. Clinton, Obama and Biden are all in jeopardy, of being made to stand trial, and appeal a conviction, if that is a thing.
I am truly surprised there has been no leak on the immunity ruling. Usually when it’s bad for the rats it leaks but when it’s unfavorable to our base the halls are silent as the grave. Your predictions?
Would not be surprised if they punt to avoid a definitive decision. Also known as kicking the can down the road.
If they rule for Trump it would mean immunity for Barry and Sniffy too.
Except Joe committed a lot of crimes while VP!!😉
Presidential Immunity, Not Trump immunity !
Clinton, Bush, Obama, and Biden better remember to say their prayers tonight!
Justices have knees knocking together, shaking all over clearing their throats three times a minute and are almost ready to work up the courage to make their decision known soon.
“Feets, don’t fail me now.” as they race out of town for vacation.
IMBd said:
....achieving the rare status of being a character actor/supporting player who actually achieved superstar status in the 1930s (becoming a millionaire to boot), his characterization as a lazy, slow-witted, jive-talkin’ “coon” offended African-Americans at the time he was a major attraction in motion pictures (primarily the 1930s) and still offends African-Americans in the 21st century, more than 50 years after he had faded from the screen. Yet some African-Americans claim him as the first Black superstar, and thus a trailblazer for others of his “race”. The controversy over Stepin Fetchit remains alive to this day, with two biographies published about him in 2005.
RE: Surprised there have been no leaks.
Biden: I wouldn’t say no leaks. My Depends aide had to change a couple for me.
Praying it works out for the best for Donald Trump.
“If they rule in favor of Trump, it is absolutely shameful thay waited as long as they did and allowed the sham trials brought on by Soros prosecutors with corrupt judges to happen.”
Obviously they are planning to rule against Trump on this one just for the very reasons you state.
It is only the President who has no protection for their behavior in the elected office?
Is "good behavior" for the Justices limited only to when they are on the bench hearing oral arguments or when they release their rulings, but at no other time?
Is "going to and returning from" Congress an official act of Congress or is it a secondary act that is still protected?
So why are enemies of President Trump arguing that the President has no immunities for himself, or that they are so limited in scope to be narrower than even the members of Congress and the Supreme Court enjoy?
-PJ
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