BU Law Expert Says Supreme Court's Immunity Decision is a 'Constitutional Embarrassment'
July 02, 2024
July 02, 2024
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 2 -- Boston University issued the following news on July 1, 2024:
By Molly Callahan
The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that presidents have "absolute" immunity for official acts, but no immunity for unofficial acts--a decision that complicates the federal case against former president Donald J. Trump for trying to subvert the 2020 election.
Justices split 6-3 along ideological lines in the highly anticipated decision. C . . .
By Molly Callahan
The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that presidents have "absolute" immunity for official acts, but no immunity for unofficial acts--a decision that complicates the federal case against former president Donald J. Trump for trying to subvert the 2020 election.
Justices split 6-3 along ideological lines in the highly anticipated decision. C . . .