Jack Smith ‘Outsmarted’ Supreme Court in Trump Filing: Historian - Newsweek

By Sean O’Driscoll Senior Crime and Courts Reporter Published Oct 09, 2024 at 5:16 AM EDT. Updated Oct 09, 2024 at 8:30 AM EDT

  • Prosecutor’s Strategy: Jack Smith has cleverly framed Donald Trump’s actions as personal to sidestep the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity.
  • Supreme Court Ruling: The Court’s decision on July 1 granted Trump broad immunity from prosecution for official acts.
  • New Evidence: Smith’s October 2 evidence brief includes previously unknown details about Trump’s actions during the January 6 Capitol riot.
  • Future Implications: The continuation of Trump’s prosecution depends on the outcome of the upcoming presidential election.

Federal prosecutor Jack Smith reframed the indictment of Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn the election as Donald Trump, the private citizen, running for reelection, bypassing the potential probles regarding the overly broad “presidential immunity” that was granted by the Supreme Court.