Not surprising — after all, Leon Jaworski got immediate Supremes’ review, almost 50 years ago now — in the Nixon / Watergate Tapes case. [And Nixon was still the sitting president, at the time — so his immunity claim was far stronger than Tangerine’s.]
And we all know how that turned out. He was out, like so much poop, through a goose:
…Dec. 11, 2023 — (Petition in 23-624) Motion to expedite consideration of the petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment is granted, and respondent is directed to file a response to the petition on or before 4 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, December 20, 2023….
So, too — now Jack Smith will win (as Jaworski did)… and in the process, bury Tangerine, on his preposterous theory that he is immune for life, from prosecution for the felonies he may have committed while still in office.
Buckle up, GOP — you are thinking of nominating a (by then) convicted felon?
Good luck with that.