US Supreme Court to Decide on Donald Trump\'s Immunity from Prosecution

Published: 29 February 2024 at 00:29

The US Supreme Court has agreed to address whether former president Donald Trump is immune from prosecution for his alleged involvement in the January 6 Capitol riot, insurrection, election subversion, and inciting violence. Trump\'s legal team has argued for immunity, attempting to delay the trial past the November elections. Despite initial expectations of the case being dismissed, the Supreme Court\'s choice to hear the appeal is crucial, with the conservative-majority justices set to decide on Trump\'s immunity, impacting the timing and potential trial outcomes.

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