Aiexpress – The Supreme Court has made an announcement that it will be deciding on the matter of whether former President Donald Trump is immune in the election subversion case led by Special Counsel Jack Smith.
The federal trial is facing additional delays as the Supreme Court has announced its decision to determine whether the leading Republican candidate has presidential immunity. This immunity would protect him from the four felony charges, which allege that he conspired to undermine the integrity of the 2020 presidential election.
The Supreme Court has agreed to expedite the case, and arguments will commence during the week of April 22, as reported by CNN. Recently, the court heard oral arguments on a separate matter, specifically addressing whether Trump could potentially be disqualified from running for a second term based on allegations of inciting an insurrection, in accordance with the 14th Amendment.
The attorneys representing Trump requested the court to temporarily halt the trial, but not consider the case until the former president completes the appeal process in a lower court. This would have led to a lengthy delay in the D.C. trial, lasting for several weeks.
Smith urged the court to promptly determine Trump’s claims of immunity, enabling the trial to progress before the upcoming presidential election in November.
This is the first instance where the conservative-majority Supreme Court has decided to address Trump’s immunity arguments in his criminal cases since his indictment in the previous year.
While it is possible that the justices may rule against Trump, the postponement of the trial, initially set for March 4th, is considered a win for his legal team.
The Republican frontrunner, who is expected to become the nominee, is currently facing three criminal indictments in three different jurisdictions. These charges include mishandling classified material and attempting to overturn the election in Georgia.
