Law Professor Reveals Why Jack Smith Is Going to Supreme Court in Trump Case

Published on December 12, 2023

A constitutional law scholar argued that special counsel Jack Smith is trying work quickly to convict former President Donald Trump because he fears the former president will pardon himself if elected in 2024. On Monday, the special counsel filed a petition with the Supreme Court to decide on whether President Trump is immune from prosecution in he federal election case. The high court responded hours later, ordering President Trump’s lawyers to file a reply to the special counsel’s petition by Dec. 20. George Washington University professor Jonathan Turley stated that it appears to be unusual for the special counsel to go directly to the Supreme Court, bypassing the court of appeals....

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