The federal judge overseeing the Jan. 6 election interference trial involving former President Donald Trump has paused the case while an appeal to dismiss it runs its course.
Trump’s appeal aims to have the case dismissed on grounds of presidential immunity and constitutional rights.
The trial, scheduled for March 4, 2024, could be affected by these legal maneuvers. (Trending: Joe Biden Impeachment Formalized As Republicans Unite)
Judge Chutkan just put a hold on further proceedings in the federal case against Trump. Smith has worked doggedly to keep the trial scheduled for just before Super Tuesday. This could endanger that date and make it more difficult to try Trump before the election…
— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) December 13, 2023
Judge Tanya Chutkan’s ruling reportedly, “automatically stays any further proceedings that would move this case towards trial or impose additional burdens of litigation on Defendant.”
According to the Hill, “Trump last week appealed an order from Chutkan that rejected his motion to dismiss the Jan. 6 case, likewise asking that she halt activity in the case while his appeal proceeds.”
“The move comes as Trump has argued the courts should dismiss the case both on the concept of presidential immunity, as well as on constitutional grounds, including the First Amendment,” continued the outlet.
“If jurisdiction is returned to this court, it will—consistent with its duty to ensure both a speedy trial and fairness for all parties—consider at that time whether to retain or continue the dates of any still-future deadlines and proceedings, including the trial scheduled for March 4, 2024,” wrote Chutkan.
“The case, arising from the prosecution of a Jan. 6 defendant accused of pushing against police and inflaming a mob attempting to breach the Capitol, calls into question prosecutors’ handling of an Enron-era obstruction law to punish those who stormed Congress,” according to Politico.
A Trump spokesperson said, “Crooked Joe Biden’s henchman, Deranged Jack Smith, is so obsessed with interfering in the 2024 Presidential Election to prevent President Trump from retaking the Oval Office, as the President is poised to do, that Smith is willing to try for a Hail Mary by racing to the Supreme Court and attempting to bypass the appellate process.”
Adding, “Deranged may need to be reminded that the Supreme Court has not been kind to him, including by handing down a rare unanimous rebuke when the Court overturned him 8-0 in the McDonnell case.”
Special counsel Jack Smith has also filed a motion with the U.S. Supreme Court, which has been accepted for review.
The case involves charges related to the events of Jan. 6, with potential significant implications.
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