The report, revealed by U.S. media on Tuesday, highlights the U.S. Department of Justice’s stance that a sitting president cannot be indicted or prosecuted while in office, regardless of the severity of the alleged crimes or the strength of the evidence.
The US Department of Justice’s “view that the Constitution prohibits the continued indictment and prosecution of a President is categorical and does not turn on the gravity of the crimes charged, the strength of the Government’s proof, or the merits of the prosecution, which the Office stands fully behind.