The Supreme Court denied a petition from Special Prosecutor Jack Smith to expedite Donald Trump’s appeal of the presidential immunity issues in his Jan. 6 case.
Hmmm, justice delayed is justice denied?
The Trump lawyers gave the most transparently dishonest possible explanation for why they want this case delayed while the Colorado case should be rushed. And the Supremes are so naked in their abuse of power on his behalf that they didn’t even bother to say why they’re giving him what he wants.
No dissents? Really?
Puzzling to me too.
If I understand, they did it without showing vote count. Also, with no clue of their reasoning. Outrageous & typical.
Not the holiday feeling I was looking for.
Ah, well: “Ack!”
Helping Trump delay?
Or, just don’t want the case and will deny certiorari after the D.C. Circuit rules against Trump?
Hey SCROTUS, who’s your Daddy?
Hot potato.
Corrupt mofos
They are on board with delaying this so he can get re-elected again.
Clarence and Alito just found out they are going on a two week ski trip to Aspen followed by two weeks in Hawaii. They will be staying with "friends " at both places.
I suppose this is a symptom of allowing Judges, who’s comfortable future was granted by the man they are Judging, to rule on that man’s affairs. Human nature is a real.
For what it’s worth, Norm Eisen on CNN yesterday is of the view that the DC Circuit is moving fast enough that, even if the SC waits (as it has now done) it won’t delay the trial all that much, and not past the election. He is confident they will take it eventually.
https://twitter.com/NormEisen/status/1737969708056350786
Linked to X because that’s the link I have to the video.
It’s good to be unaccountable.
The order is here: Miscellaneous Order (12/22/2023) (supremecourt.gov)
Well I guess Biden should just send them to gitmo since he is immune to laws apparently.
And, can former presidents be prosecuted over acts that, during a Senate impeachment trial, resulted in their acquittal?
IANAL, so i’m asking here - Are the US Senate actions taken during an impeachment trial considered a Court of Law? If not, a “not guilty” verdict issued by the US Senate would not mean squat in an actual Court of Law. Were charges against Dotard T rumpp filed in a Court of Law that were subsequently determined by the US Senate as opposed to the normal trial procedures prior to his impeachment hearings? What is the equivalence (if any) between the Senate verdict of Not Guilty and a Federal Court verdict of Not Guilty? I’m having trouble grasping the claim of double jeopardy.