The Supreme Court will decide a legally untested question: whether former presidents are immune from prosecution for official acts they take in office. The Supreme Court has acted fast in other consequential cases. The Supreme Court has agreed to decide a legally untested question: whether former presidents are immune from prosecution for official acts they take in office. The Supreme Court has previously held that presidents are immune from civil liability for official acts. Smith’s team didn't mention the election in its filing urging the Supreme Court to reject Trump’s effort to further delay the case.

Source: ABC News February 29, 2024 01:45 UTC