Special Counsel Seeks Supreme Court Review on Trump Immunity
- Smith suggests justices bypass appeals court in election case
- Judge in Washington rejected Trump claim of absolute immunity
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Special Counsel Jack Smith asked the US Supreme Court to decide on a fast-track basis whether Donald Trump is entitled to absolute presidential immunity against criminal charges over his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
In a filing Monday, Smith urged the justices to directly review a federal trial judge’s refusal to toss out the indictment against the former president, bypassing the appeals court stage. Smith told the justices that “it is of imperative public importance” they resolve the issue as quickly as possible.