Special Prosecutor urges US court to reject Trump's immunity offer
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Special Counsel Jack Smith urged the US Supreme Court to reject Trump's request for immunity from prosecution for attempts to cancel the 2020 elections, citing the principle that "no one is above the law.
The special prosecutor, who is bringing charges against Donald Trump for attempts to overturn the 2020 election results, urged judges to reject the former president's motion for judicial immunity. This is reported by UNN with reference to Reuters.
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Special Counsel Jack Smith, who is bringing federal criminal charges against Donald Trump for his attempts to undo his loss in the 2020 election, has filed a petition with the US Supreme Court urging the justices to reject the former president's request for immunity from prosecution on the basis that "no one is above the law.
The effective functioning of presidential power does not require that the former president be immune from liability for these alleged violations of federal criminal law. On the contrary, it is a fundamental principle of our constitutional system that no one is above the law, including the president
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