Stark dissent from liberal supreme court justice says decision will let presidents commit crimes with impunityIn a stark dissent from the conservative-majority US supreme court’s opinion granting Donald Trump some immunity from criminal prosecution, the liberal justice Sonia Sotomayor said the decision was a “mockery” that makes a president a “king above the law”.The court ruled Monday that Trump cannot be prosecuted for “official acts” he took while president, setting up tests for which of the federal criminal charges over his attempt to subvert the 2020 election are considered official and sending the case back to a lower court to decide. Continue reading…
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Author : Rachel Leingang
Publish date : 2024-07-01 20:11:58
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