Lawrence Hurley covers the Supreme Court for NBC News.
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump might be able to declare victory in his upcoming Supreme Court case on presidential immunity even if the justices reject his most extreme arguments. At issue in the high-stakes showdown Thursday is whether Trump's criminal charges over his attempt to overturn the 2020 election results should be dismissed based on a broad claim of immunity. Even if the court rejects that bold argument, it could still send the case back to Washington-based U.S.
'The reason they took the case is because they want to write something more nuanced that accepts there may be immunity in some circumstances,' he added. Smith has argued in court papers that Trump has no immunity and that the case should go immediately to trial. But in his latest brief, Smith offered his views on what the court should do if it thinks that there is some form of immunity for official acts.
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