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The Supreme Court has decided to hear the arguments for and against immunity for Donald Trump, while an Illinois judge has ruled that the Tycoon is ineligible in the state primaries.
The Supreme Court has decided to hear arguments on Donald Trump’s immunity in the case in which special prosecutor Jack Smith accuses him of wanting to subvert the 2020 election, thus further delaying the federal trial. America’s highest court has scheduled hearings for the week beginning April 22. This is the second time the Supreme Court has come into play in a case against the former president. At the beginning of the month, in fact, the nine wise men listened to the arguments for and against the exclusion of Trump from the elections by virtue of the 14th amendment which provides for it in case of “participation in or incitement to an insurrection”. In the tycoon’s case, the assault on Capitol Hill on January 6, 2021.
“Legal scholars are extremely grateful for today’s Supreme Court decision to address presidential immunity. Without immunity, a president cannot function adequately or make decisions in the best interests of the United States.” Donald Trump wrote this on the social media Trutrh commenting on the decision of the highest American court. This is a victory for the tycoon because it delays the start of the trial. The hearings in the highest US court will begin on April 22.
But Donald Trump is ineligible in the Illinois primaries. A state judge established this as reported by the New York Times. The primaries in the state will be held on March 19, but since early voting has already begun, Judge Tracie R. Porter, a Democrat, ruled that Trump can remain in the race at least until Friday, thus giving him the opportunity to appeal . The decision was made under the 14th Amendment, which bars any politician who has “participated in or incited an insurrection” from running. Donald Trump’s lawyers deemed the sentence “unconstitutional” and announced an appeal.