Paul Butler: It’s Going to Be Impossible to Ever Hold a U.S. President Accountable in a Criminal Court After ‘Bizarre Immunity Decision’

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BUTLER: "You know, I have to say since the Supreme Court is the ultimate decider I'm not confident at all. First we had this bizarre immunity decision which, if you believe Justice Sotomayor's dissent, it effectively insulates the president from ever being held accountable in a criminal court. The majority opinion says that it allows prosecution in certain instances, but Justice Sotomayor says don't believe the hype. If you look at the actual standard that the court provides, it's going to be impossible to ever hold a U.S. president accountable again in criminal court.”