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 to express its opinion on his immunity in the context of the case in which he is accused of wanting to subvert the 2020 elections. This is a victory for the tycoon because it delays the start of the process.
The hearings in the highest US court will begin on April 22.
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