Under the timeline proposed by Smith, the court — if it decides to step in — could hear arguments and issue a ruling in a matter of weeks.
There is precedent for such an outcome, with Smith citing the 1974 U.S. v. Nixon case, in which the court ruled on an expedited basis that President Richard Nixon had to hand over tape recordings sought during the Watergate scandal probe. Nixon resigned soon after the ruling.
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In a brief order issued just hours after Smith’s filing, the court asked Trump’s legal team to respond by Dec. 20. The court also said it would consider on an expedited basis whether to hear the case, an indication that it takes Smith’s request seriously.
Could it backfire if SCOTUS punts the case until after 2024 elections, there by giving the orange de facto immunity against any ongoing litigation?
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I’d sleep better if this court actually cared about precedent.
Precedence doesn’t mean shit for this court