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Judge defers to Supreme Court on immunity in Trump election case

Judge Rules Trump’s ⁣Presidential Immunity Claims Delay Election Subversion Case

The judge presiding​ over former President Donald Trump’s election subversion case in Washington, D.C., says she⁢ now⁣ lacks jurisdiction over ⁢the case due to ​his pending presidential immunity claims at the​ Supreme Court.

Trump ⁤has ​long maintained his immunity from the charges brought against him by⁢ special counsel Jack⁣ Smith, arguing that the alleged ⁣misdeeds occurred while ‌he was still in office. However, ⁣U.S. District⁢ Judge Tanya Chutkan has ruled against‍ these claims, leading Trump to appeal.

Supreme Court to Decide on Immunity Claims

Smith, ⁣seeking to bypass the federal appeals court, has taken ⁢the case directly to ‌the Supreme Court. The high court has agreed to consider the ​matter ‍and has given​ Trump until next week to respond. As a result of the pending immunity claims, Judge Chutkan states that she cannot proceed with ⁣the case at this time.

“Consequently,⁤ the court agrees with both parties that Defendant’s appeal automatically stays any further proceedings that would move this case towards ‌trial or impose ⁤additional‌ burdens of litigation on Defendant,” Chutkan wrote in a Wednesday afternoon order.

This decision puts everything on hold in Trump’s D.C. trial until the⁣ Supreme Court resolves ⁢the immunity issue. ‍While the high court‍ has not yet officially agreed to hear the case on⁣ its merits, a decision could come ​soon after Trump’s response next week.

This is a developing story ‌and will be updated.

How does ‍Judge Chutkan’s ​recent ‍order ‌impact the proceedings ⁣of Trump’s D.C. trial and what is the role‍ of the Supreme Court in ​resolving the immunity ​issue

In‍ a ‍recent development, the ​judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s election ⁤subversion case in Washington, D.C., has⁤ declared that she no longer has jurisdiction over the case. This ⁢is due to Trump’s pending presidential immunity claims, which he has submitted to the⁢ Supreme Court.

Trump has long maintained that he is immune from the charges⁢ brought ‍against him by special counsel Jack Smith, arguing​ that the alleged misdeeds took place while he was still in ⁣office. However, ⁤U.S. District Judge Tanya‍ Chutkan‌ has ruled against these claims, leading⁤ Trump‌ to appeal⁣ the decision.

The case has ⁤now been taken directly to the Supreme Court ⁣by Smith,⁣ bypassing​ the federal appeals court. The Supreme Court⁢ has agreed⁤ to consider the⁢ matter and has given Trump until next week to respond. As a result of these pending immunity ⁢claims,‌ Judge ​Chutkan​ has ‍stated that she cannot proceed with ‌the case at this time.

Judge​ Chutkan explained⁣ her position in a recent‌ order: “Consequently, the court‍ agrees with both parties ‌that Defendant’s appeal automatically stays any further proceedings that ‌would⁤ move this case towards trial⁣ or ⁢impose additional burdens of‍ litigation on⁤ Defendant.” This decision effectively puts all proceedings in Trump’s D.C. trial on hold until the ‍Supreme Court resolves the immunity issue.

While ​the Supreme Court has ⁤not ‍yet‍ officially agreed to hear the case on its merits, ⁤a decision could come soon after‌ Trump’s response next week. This is a ⁤developing‍ story, ⁤and updates will ‍be‌ provided as more information ‍becomes⁢ available.



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