The action filed by Jack Smith is consistent with the Supreme Court’s decision that granted presidential immunity to Republicans
Special Prosecutor Jack Smith presented a new indictment this Tuesday (August 27, 2024) against former President Donald Trump (Republican Party) in a case linked to the Republicans’ alleged attempt to overturn the result of the 2020 presidential elections and incite the invasion of the Capitol on January 6, 2021.
The action filed by the prosecutor is in line with a US Supreme Court ruling that granted immunity The presidential campaign is limited to the criminal cases Trump is facing in court. Here is Complete Of the new charge (PDF – 2 MB, in English).
Now, the suit claims that the case was opened in Donald Trump’s capacity as a presidential candidate for the United States. Earlier, it said that the suit was opened in the name of Donald Trump, who was the country’s president at the time.
Although the charges are unchanged, the new charge is less serious. Thus, the option simplifies the previous one, respects the Supreme Court’s decision and allows the trial against Trump to continue.
The special counsel’s office said the new action “reflects the Government’s efforts to respect and implement Supreme Court judgments and referral directions”,
The progress of the process could boost the campaign of candidate Kamala Harris (Democratic Party), which could reduce the votes of the Republicans. However, Donald Trump stands by his previous position and has denied committing any crime.
Supreme Court decision
In July, the United States Supreme Court recognized presidential immunity “Official acts”Which is directly affecting the charges against Trump. The vote was 6 in favor and 3 against, reinforcing the division between conservatives and liberals in the court.
According to the decision, the Republican has the right to claim protection only if his actions are considered “Official acts”. In other words, if he served as president, and not as an ordinary citizen, he is a presidential candidate.
