Supreme Court rules Trump is shielded from prosecution for his official acts
by David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times
Jul 01, 2024
4 minutes
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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Monday that former President Trump cannot be prosecuted for his official acts while in office, but left the door open slightly to holding him accountable for some of his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
In a 6-3 vote, the justices upheld Trump's claim that he was largely immune from any criminal charges related to his official actions while in the White House.
The three liberal justices dissented.
The majority sent the case back to lower courts to determine whether any of Trump's actions involving the 2020 presidential election and effort to overturn President Biden's victory were unofficial
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