Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall celebrated the U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in Trump v. United States, which overruled the D.C. Circuit’s decision that former President Trump has no immunity from criminal prosecution. The majority held that “our constitutional structure of separated powers” entitles a former President to some absolute and some presumptive immunity from criminal prosecution for his official acts as President.

“The Supreme Court recognized that until now our Nation has never before needed an answer’ for when a former President could face prosecution. If Biden were confident that he could win an election without his Justice Department prosecuting his political opponent, we would not have needed one today. But the Supreme Court correctly threw a wrench in this sordid scheme,” said Attorney General Marshall. “I am proud of our critical briefs which advocated for the protection of the Constitution and the office of the presidency. I hope that the district court will get the message and dismiss this abusive prosecution. I look forward to working with a reelected President Trump to reverse the disasters of this Administration and make America great for all Americans.”