By Cesar Reyes
01 Jul 2024, 10:51 AM EDT
The Supreme Court decided to grant partial immunity to former US president Donald Trumpwhich will allow him to delay cases against him related to attempts to overturn the 2020 election and his actions in the assault on the Capitol.
According to the ruling of the nine magistrates in turn, It was determined that the “official” acts of Donald Trump as president are protected but not the “unofficial” ones..
“A former president is entitled to absolute immunity from criminal prosecution for actions within his conclusive constitutional authority,” but “there is no immunity for unofficial acts”, points out the consensus opinion by 6 votes against 3, those of the progressive judges.
Trump, who was charged in federal court in Washington DC with conspiring to overturn the 2020 election, asked the Supreme Court to This accusation was dismissed by arguing that the presidents in office are immune. when being prosecuted for official acts such as what occurred on January 6, 2021.
This decision will probably delay the trial against him in the US capital. for federal election subversion charges pending against him, as he rejects a federal appeals court’s decision in February that found Trump did not enjoy immunity for alleged crimes he committed while still president to overturn the results of the 2020 election. .
The decision represents a victory for the Republican, since probably will allow him to avoid appearing before another court before the November 5 electionswhere he could face the current president, Democrat Joe Biden.
Before the Supreme Court ruling, former President Donald Trump described his partial immunity as a “victory for democracy.”
“Great victory for our Constitution and democracy. Proud to be an American!”the Republican wrote in a message, in capital letters, on the social network Truth Social.
With information from EFE.
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