Chris Geidner
BREAKING: The Supreme Court holds, 6-3, that a former president is absolutely immune from prosecution for actions within their "conclusive and preclusive" authority and presumptively immune from prosecution for all official acts.
More to come at Law Dork: https://www.lawdork.com/
Chris Geidner
From Sotomayor's dissent:
Chris Geidner
Thomas concurs to question the constitutionality of the special counsel's appointment.
Barrett concurs in part because she does not join a part of the court's opinion not allowing evidence of any official acts even to be admitted as evidence.
Chris Geidner
Sotomayor is reading from her dissent. You cannot hear it because, despite having the capacity to do so, the Supreme Court does not livestream opinion announcements.
Chris Geidner
As to Trump:
- Absolutely immune from prosecution for DOJ discussions.
- Presumption of immunity for efforts to pressure Pence, but could be rebutted on remand.
- Discussions w state actors and Jan. 6 comments must be determined if they are official or not on remand.
Chris Geidner
Roberts has the opinion for the court. Thomas concurs. Barrett concurs in part. Sotomayor dissents for the Democratic appointees. Jackson also writes her own dissent. https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-939_e2pg.pdf
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