Chemerinsky: SCOTUS winds up term with rulings expected on major cases about government power, accountability

Chemerinsky: SCOTUS winds up term with rulings expected on major cases about government power, accountability

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In Trump v. United States, ideological divisions emerged over whether a former president can be criminally prosecuted for actions while in office, focusing on implications of broad presidential immunity versus accountability.

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Liberal justices questioned potential broad immunity for Trump, while conservatives highlighted concerns about criminal law targeting political opponents and the need for lasting legal precedents.

ABA Journalhttps://www.abajournal.com/columns/article/chemerinsky-supreme-court-winds-up-term-with-rulings-expected-on-major-cases-about-government-power-and-accountability