Supreme Court rules Trump cannot be prosecuted for official acts
The United States Supreme Court has ruled that Donald Trump enjoys immunity from prosecution for official acts taken as president, but he can be prosecuted for his private conduct. In a landmark ruling that was split along partisan lines, the justices for the first time recognised any form of presidential immunity from prosecution. However, they left it to a lower court to decide which of the alleged crimes Trump has been indicted for were "official" and "non-official". Specifically, the ruling could delay Trump's potential trial on charges of plotting to subvert the 2020 election result, meaning it's unlikely the case will go to court before the Nov 5 presidential election. CNA's Benji Hyer reports from the US Supreme Court in Washington DC.
The United States Supreme Court has ruled that Donald Trump enjoys immunity from prosecution for official acts taken as president, but he can be prosecuted for his private conduct. In a landmark ruling that was split along partisan lines, the justices for the first time recognised any form of presidential immunity from prosecution. However, they left it to a lower court to decide which of the alleged crimes Trump has been indicted for were "official" and "non-official". Specifically, the ruling could delay Trump's potential trial on charges of plotting to subvert the 2020 election result, meaning it's unlikely the case will go to court before the Nov 5 presidential election. CNA's Benji Hyer reports from the US Supreme Court in Washington DC.
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