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Supreme Court Will Not Hear Trump's Case, Expert Reveals Former President Donald Trump's assertion of criminal immunity in the federal election conspiracy case is facing skepticism, with legal experts suggesting that the Supreme Court may not even consider reviewing the appellate court's decision to reject it The controversy intensified when Trump's lawyer, John Sauer, argued before the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit that Trump couldn't be prosecuted, even if he ordered a military assassination of an opponentAs reported by Raw Story on Friday, January 12, 2024, this audacious claim drew criticism, prompting MSNBC to discuss the issue with former federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann Weissmann, known for his work on the Robert Mueller investigation, dismissed Trump's immunity claim as preposterous“ during an interview on MSNBC He expressed doubt that the Supreme Court would take up the case, citing the lack of merits in the argument According to Weissmann, the oral argument was so frivolous and childish that the Supreme Court might choose to pass on it Anchor Chris Hayes sought Weissmann's perspective on the potential timeline for the case. Weissmann emphasized that the key factor was timing, highlighting the procedural steps Trump could take to delay proceedings He explained that Trump could request a rehearing from the full D.C. Circuit within 45 days, followed by a potential appeal to the Supreme Court, extending the process by an additional 90 days. However, Weissmann noted that if the Supreme Court doesn't grant a stay, the case would proceed Despite the legal maneuvers available to Trump, Weissmann suggested that Trump might view the situation as a strategic loss but a broader victory He pointed out that the normal appeal timeline could work in Trump's favor, giving him an opportunity to prolong the legal battle Trump faced criticism for what was deemed a hypocritical legal filing in his D.C. elections criminal case Despite winning a stay in the election subversion case while appealing his presidential immunity defense, Trump requested sanctions against Special Counsel Jack Smith for filing on the docket during the staybThe exchange of legal filings added to the ongoing scrutiny of Trump's legal tactics Additionally, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) criticized Trump following reports that the former president had received $8 million from foreign governments Raskin highlighted Trump's lack of denial and the uncontested facts documented in a report This further fueled the ongoing scrutiny surrounding Trump's financial dealings and potential conflicts of interest In another legal setback for Trump, a federal judge denied his last-minute attempt to delay E. Jean Carroll's rape defamation trial to grieve the loss of his mother-in-lawb The judge's order affirmed that the trial would proceed as scheduled on January 16 As Trump faces multiple legal challenges, the skepticism surrounding his immunity claim adds another layer of uncertainty to his legal battles, raising questions about the viability of his legal defenses in various cases
