“The Supreme Court’s historic consideration of Donald Trump’s claim of immunity from criminal charges for trying to overturn the 2020 election is running up against a stark reality: The calendar is as important as the Constitution,” Bloomberg reports.
“The April 25 argument gives Special Counsel Jack Smith only a narrow window to put the former president in front of a Washington jury before voters go to the polls on Nov. 5. With the trial on hold until the high court rules, Smith needs a clear-cut victory, and he needs it quickly.”
“The dynamic underscores the power the court and its three Trump-appointed members have over his fate. Even if they reject Trump’s argument that ex-presidents enjoy sweeping protection from prosecution, the justices could insulate him from a politically fraught trial — and a verdict before the election — simply by dragging matters out. The court doesn’t have to rule until its term ends in late June.”
