Attorneys for former President Donald Trump told the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday that special counsel Jack Smith has misrepresented the case against the former president in the high court.
They argued that prosecutors have requested the case be tried "at breakneck speed," and urged caution.
Mr. Smith asked the court to consider "whether absolute presidential immunity extends to 'crimes committed while in office,'" the brief reads, but President Trump has "asserted that a President is immune from prosecution for official acts."
Mr. Smith is prosecuting a criminal case against President Trump in federal court, alleging the former president tried to overturn the 2020 election results.
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- by: Catherine Yang
- 12.20.23
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- 12/20/2023
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