On Thursday, April 25, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments regarding the election interference case brought by Jack Smith, a Department of Justice special counsel, against former President Donald Trump. In doing so, it ventured, perhaps reluctantly, onto a path rarely traveled. The principal issue is the extent to which a former president can be held criminally liable for actions taken while in office as well as where the line can be drawn between official actions and those that are taken for purely personal gain – a question that determines the extent to which the chief executive enjoys immunity.
The Court’s eventual ruling and the outcome of a possible trial will have far-reaching implications for the office of the presidency.
Liberty Nation Legal Affairs Editor Scott D. Cosenza, Esq. breaks down the pivotal questions tackled…
