The question before the justices in Trump v. United States: Was Donald Trump immune from prosecution for the crimes the special counsel Jack Smith accused him of committing while president?
Indeed, to my knowledge, no court has ever held that a president could be criminally immune under any circumstances.
Instead of delivering that judgment many months ago and allowing the trial to proceed, the justices have given Mr. Trump the gift of delay piled upon delay.
American voters will enter ballot booths to choose between Donald Trump and President Biden without knowing whether Mr. Trump is guilty of the crimes with which a grand jury of his fellow citizens charged him.
This decision may seem like a reflection of a rogue conservative majority that can, in time, be changed.
Persons:
Donald Trump, Jack Smith, Trump, —, Biden
Organizations:
Trump v . United
Locations:
Trump v, Trump v . United States