Supreme Court will hear Trump's claim of immunity from Jan. 6 prosecution, delaying his trial

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : Former President of the United States Donald Trump at the "Rally to Protect Our Elections" hosted by Turning Point Action at Arizona Federal Theatre in Phoenix, Ariz., July 24, 2022.
56% : It is "of imperative public importance that [his] claims of immunity be resolved by" the high court, Smith said at the time.
46% : Prosecutors may never select the timing of public statements ... or any other action in any matter or case for the purpose of affecting any election.
44% : If the prosecution of a president is upheld, such prosecutions will recur and become increasingly common, ushering in destructive cycles of recrimination.
43% : "Trump was indicted by a grand jury in Washington on four felony counts that grew out of his efforts -- some public and some behind closed doors -- to prevent Joe Biden from being certified as the winner of the 2020 election.
42% : But the justices turned down his appeal for a fast-track ruling and sent the case to the U.S. Court of Appeals, which then ruled against Trump.
41% : It remains unclear whether some of the justices believe Trump has a strong claim for immunity for his purported official acts as president, or instead if they are simply following the court's normal rules for resolving a major constitutional question.
40% : Special counsel Jack Smith said Trump is charged with crimes that "strike at the heart of our democracy.
31% : "But a group of former Republican officials, including former Sen. John Danforth of Missouri, said that upholding immunity for Trump could increase the prospect of a future military coup.
24% : Even if the justices ultimately rule against Trump, their decision to intervene now will delay his trial for several months, casting doubt on whether the criminal case could go to a jury before fall as the election campaign accelerates.
4% : "Opinion polls show that Trump will be damaged, and Joe Biden will benefit, if Biden's Justice Department convicts Trump of a crime before the election," said Goldsmith, a senior fellow at the conservative Hoover Institution.

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