The U.S. Supreme Court has granted Donald Trump partial immunity from criminal prosecution, a ruling that will likely significantly complicate the ongoing legal proceedings against the former president and top candidate.
With respect to their actions within their constitutional scope, this protection for former presidents is absolute, the Supreme Court justices ruled Monday. However, a former head of state does not enjoy immunity for his actions in private, the reason given.
The backdrop is a federal proceeding related to Trump’s efforts to overturn his defeat in the 2020 presidential election. This will likely further delay the possible start of Trump’s trial for attempted election fraud.
Unexplored legal territory
If the trial takes place later than the date of the US elections, the Republican could try to pardon himself if re-elected. However, constitutional lawyers disagree on whether this is even possible. The American president has never applied this method to himself.
The former president faces three counts of conspiracy and one count of obstruction of an official proceeding, all related to his efforts to cling to the presidency after his 2020 defeat.
Source: Krone
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