The Supreme Court of the USA has decided to address the issue of criminal immunity invoked by former President Donald Trump.
The addition of this country's highest court interpreter to the proceedings represents hope for the current Republican nominee in the lawsuit he faces over alleged maneuvers to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and making false speeches Voter fraud.
This phase of the trial against the former US President comes following an emergency request from his defense
As reported The New York Times, Discussions on this topic are scheduled for the week of April 22nd. For the American journalist Adam LiptakThe Supreme Court's ruling provides a temporary reprieve to the former president, whose legal strategy would have been designed to delay the trial against him.
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“Conducting a month-long criminal trial against President Trump at the height of election season will radically alter President Trump's ability to campaign against President Biden, which appears to be the goal of the ongoing lawsuits,” the special counsel said,” the statement said Request to evaluate Trump's case, the New York Times revealed.
The request for the Office of the Attorney General According to El País reports, the quick action contrasts with Trump's defense strategy of moving at a deliberate pace.
According to sources from the France Press agency, the decision of the Supreme Court It comes after extensive debate between the judges and the parties involved in the case. The political polarization surrounding the Trump figure has increased tensions in the country, and many observers see this event as a referendum on the state of American democracy.
The legal arguments presented before the Court revolve around the complex relationship between the presidency and legal responsibility.
On the other hand, prosecutors argue that no individual, not even the president, is above the law.
Trump's trial was closely followed by the national and international press.
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- Requirement. It takes four votes to add a case to the Supreme Court.
- Dispute. Trump's defense claims his role as president gave him full immunity for his actions, including those related to the 2020 election.