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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