Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said on Saturday that she hopes the court’s decision granting former presidents broad criminal immunity will be overturned, saying her colleagues have do…

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said Saturday that she hopes the court’s decision granting former presidents broad criminal immunity will be overturned, saying her colleagues have done …

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said on Saturday that she hopes the court's decision granting former presidents broad criminal immunity will be overturned, saying her colleagues have done some...

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said on Saturday that she hopes the court’s decision granting former presidents broad criminal immunity will be overturned, saying her colleagues have do…

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor urges overturning the ruling that grants former presidents broad criminal immunity.

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has publicly stated her hope that the Supreme Court will overturn its recent decision granting former presidents broad criminal immunity. Speaking at a civics education event at George Washington's Mount Vernon estate, Sotomayor described her colleagues' actions as having done 'crazy things' and expressed that she hopes some rulings will be reversed. She specifically referenced the 6-3 ruling in 2024 that established presidential immunity from criminal prosecution, which she dissented from alongside fellow liberal justices Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson. Sotomayor argued that the decision effectively made President Donald Trump and his successors 'a king above the law.' The justice also commented on the 'outpouring of voters' who participated in midterm elections, emphasizing that 'there's no excuse for not voting' and criticizing apathy as 'not acceptable.' She spoke about the importance of civics education, noting her role on the board of iCivics, the education group founded by the late Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. Sotomayor expressed concerns about the state of democracy, stating it would require 'some hard work' to restore the United States to a more stable position. She acknowledged 'systemic changes in my court's jurisprudence in many areas of law' but expressed confidence that a new order would eventually be established that people would understand. Her comments reflect ongoing tensions within the Supreme Court regarding the balance between executive power and legal accountability, as well as broader concerns about democratic engagement and civic education in the United States.

via The Hill News — A New York appeals panel questioned on Thursday whether presidential immunity or federal law bars President Trump’s criminal conviction stemming from a hush money payment made during his 2016 campaign to cover up an alleged affair. Trump’s personal lawyers said Manhattan Attorney General Alvin Bragg’s (D) legal theory of the case was preempted by campaign…

President Trump’s legal team asks Supreme Court to block $83.3M judgment, citing presidential immunity for statements made in office.

The Supreme Court has redefined presidential immunity with far-reaching implications. Learn what acts are protected and which aren't in this landmark ruling. #PresidentialImmunity #ConstitutionalLaw #...

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NEW YORK — President Donald Trump has suffered another legal setback in his effort to overturn his New York hush

A federal judge has once again denied Donald Trump's attempt to have his hush money conviction dismissed, rejecting his request to transfer the state court case to federal court on grounds of presidential immunity. Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein reiterated his previous ruling, stating that Trump's arguments were neither new nor legally sufficient. This marks the third time Hellerstein has blocked Trump's efforts to move the case, which originated in New York state court. The conviction, handed down in May 2024, makes Trump the first former U.S. president to be convicted of a crime. While Trump continues to challenge the conviction through state court appeals, Hellerstein's decision follows a federal appeals court's order to reconsider the case. The judge criticized Trump's legal team for delaying their federal court petition, arguing that their strategy cost the president his right to pursue remedies in federal court. The ruling underscores the legal complexities surrounding presidential immunity and the ongoing battle over Trump's conviction.

via The Hill News — A federal judge on Friday rejected President Trump’s latest bid to fight his criminal conviction outside of New York’s state courts, a strategy aimed at citing presidential immunity, under which Trump could potentially toss charges that stem from a 2016 hush money payment in the trash can. U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein has now denied Trump’s attempts to move to federal court…