Prosecutors on Tuesday revised the indictment against Donald Trump in the 2020 election attempt case, following the recent US Supreme Court ruling that former presidents enjoy immunity from criminal prosecution.
The immunity of the Presidents is questioned
The revised indictment removed the allegation that Trump sought to pressure the US Justice Department in his bid to overturn his election loss. In doing so, the indictment is sought to be preserved as the Supreme Court ruled that Trump could not be prosecuted for the aforementioned conduct, since the Supreme Court’s opinion grants broad immunity to former presidents.
Attempt to revise charges against Trump
The revised criminal case is a first attempt by prosecutors to comply with a Supreme Court opinion that could lead to a major overhaul of the charges against Trump for his efforts to block the peaceful transfer of power.
It was filed three days before a deadline for prosecutors and defense attorneys to tell the judge in the case how they wanted to proceed in light of the opinion, which says former presidents have presumptive immunity from prosecution. for official acts of the White House.
The case is “thawing”.
The two sides will return to court for a hearing next week, the first such appearance in months since the case had been effectively frozen since last December as Trump’s immunity appeal worked its way through the court system.
Trump: The new indictment is an act of desperation
In a statement on the Truth Social platform, Trump called the new indictment “an act of desperation” and “an attempt to revive a ‘dead’ witch hunt.” He said the new case has “all the problems of the old indictment and should be thrown out IMMEDIATELY.”
The special counsel’s office said the updated indictment, filed in a Washington federal court, was issued by a jury that had not previously heard evidence in the case. He said in a statement that the indictment “reflects the government’s efforts to respect and implement Supreme Court rulings and impeachment guidelines.”
Source: APE-MPE-Reuters-AP, ertnews.gr
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