"Jack Smith Challenges Trump's Immunity Claims in Court, Warns of Democratic Threat"
Special Counsel Jack Smith has filed an 82-page document arguing against former President Donald Trump's claim of "presidential immunity" in relation to the 2020 election conspiracy case. This follows a recent appeals court decision allowing a lawsuit by Capitol Police officers against Trump to proceed, as the court ruled he is not entitled to absolute immunity from civil lawsuits. Smith's filing, which comes before oral arguments set for January 9, 2024, contends that granting immunity to a president for crimes committed in office, including those aimed at overturning election results, would be dangerous and undermine the rule of law. Trump has pleaded not guilty to charges related to an alleged scheme to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power after the 2020 election.