Trump Lawyer Says Having Political Rival Killed Could Constitute 'Official' Presidential Act
rollingstone.com
Sotomayor: If the president decides that his rival is a corrupt person and he orders the military to assasinate him, is that within his official acts to which he has immunity?
"That could well be an official act," Trump lawyer John Sauer says
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Conservative justices rule that the president is immune from prosecution
President has conservative justices assassinated
President appoints more progressive justices
Progressive justices reverse ruling
Would the president be liable for the prior assassinations at that point?
Isn't that double jeopardy?
No, because he was never prosecuted the first time. Looks like it would be ex post facto, which is illegal in the US.
Subtle