The Supreme Court has decided not to issue an expedited ruling in a case related to President Trump’s immunity from criminal prosecution during his time in office. The case is currently in the hands of the Second Circuit Court, which had requested the court’s opinion on whether the president should receive immunity from prosecution for his actions in office.
The Court declined the request, but Justice Clarence Thomas wrote that he would have granted the expedited ruling. He argued that the case “raises delicate questions about the powers of the Presidency and the constitutionality of an attempt by Congress to subject the President to criminal prosecution while in office.”
The case in question surrounding whether a leaked document from the Manhattan District Attorney’s office showed that the district attorney was looking to indict the president. It has been argued that the indictment of a sitting president would be an unconstitutional act. The president’s team has rejected this argument, with lawyer William Consovoy arguing that President Trump has a right to “protect himself from criminal harassment.” But the district attorney’s office has countered this argument with their own, claiming that the president is not above the law.
Since the Supreme Court declined to issue an expedited ruling, the case will now proceed in the Second Circuit Court. While the court did not provide an opinion on the issue, it appears that this case could still have significant ramifications for the president. It could also set a precedent for how future presidents are treated by law enforcement.
It appears the legal battle surrounding President Trump’s immunity from criminal prosecution is far from over. The decision by the Supreme Court not to issue an expedited ruling leaves the fate of the president in the hands of the Second Circuit Court. How this case progresses will likely have a major impact on the president, his powers in office, and the future of law enforcement in the US.