
(ReclaimingAmerica.net) – In a new legal victory for Donald Trump, the U.S. Supreme Court has decided to dismiss his former lawyer Michael Cohen’s appeal against the GOP presidential candidate and former administration officials.
The decision marks a win for those opposing the weaponization of the legal system against conservative leaders.
In his claim, Cohen alleged unconstitutional actions led to his imprisonment.
With the highest court refusing to hear the case, Cohen’s pursuit of retribution hits a standstill, frustrating leftist agendas.
Michael Cohen’s appeal to the Supreme Court stemmed from accusations that Donald Trump, alongside former Attorney General William Barr and federal prison officials, retaliated against him for publishing a tell-all book.
Cohen alleged he was placed in solitary confinement to silence him.
The court’s denial to review his civil rights claims upholds previous lower court rulings that favored Trump’s actions as legal and justified.
Cohen argued he was unjustly returned to prison after objecting to signing a form restricting his speech.
He was initially serving a three-year sentence and believed these actions violated his First Amendment rights.
In fact, a federal judge had ordered Cohen’s release from solitary, citing free speech retaliation. Despite this, Cohen’s appeal for reparations was rejected, PBS reports.
The legality of constitutional claims against individual federal officials is tied heavily to judicial precedents.
This is particularly notable with the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision in Egbert v. Boule, which limited the ability to bring such claims.
Cohen’s lawsuit was based on the 1971 ruling of Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents. Still, these precedents were critical in thwarting his appeal.
“The American people can no longer speak freely without fear of incarceration by a corrupt president and his/her willing and complicit underlings,” Cohen said in a statement after the court’s decision not to take his case.
“These are basic, fundamental rights that makes America the beacon of democracy. Now, the guardrails are gone!” he added, cited by NBC News.
The Biden administration has sided against Cohen’s requests, arguing that Congress should determine such matters.
Trump’s attorney, Alina Habba, remarked Cohen’s lawsuits were “frivolous and desperate,” claims consistently rejected by the courts.
Yet, amidst these legal decisions, Cohen remains vocal about the perceived erosion of free speech rights, expressing concerns over government accountability.
This recent Supreme Court decision signifies a substantial setback for Cohen, blocking his path to challenge alleged retaliatory actions taken during his tenure as Trump’s lawyer.
“Michael Cohen has exhausted every avenue of his pathetic attempt to drag my client into court time and time again. As expected, the Supreme Court has correctly denied Michael Cohen’s petition and he must finally abandon his frivolous and desperate claims,” commented Alina Habba.
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