Posted on 08/09/2024 6:01:20 PM PDT by Libloather
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan approved a request Friday from special counsel Jack Smith to delay the next steps in the government’s election interference case against former President Trump.
Smith cited deliberations over how to factor in the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling between the government and Trump’s representation. This comes after Chutkan asked both sides to prepare a joint status report, which was originally due Friday.
“Although those consultations are well underway, the Government has not finalized its position on the most appropriate schedule for the parties to brief issues related to the decision,” the special counsel’s office said. “The Government therefore respectfully requests additional time to provide the Court with an informed proposal regarding the schedule for pretrial proceedings moving forward. The defense does not object to the Government’s request for an extension.”
With the judge’s approval, the report is now due in three weeks on Aug. 30. A status conference that was scheduled in court for Aug. 16 has also been delayed until Sept. 5.
The filing noted that Trump’s team did not object to Smith’s request for the extension.
The early July Supreme Court ruling found that Trump has “presumptive immunity” for pressuring then-Vice President Mike Pence to certify a slate of “fake electors” on Jan. 6 to flip the election in his favor.
Whether Trump’s case deserves protection and whether his actions are considered part of his core duties are yet to be determined. The case was returned to Chutkan’s courtroom to decide.
Last week, Chutkan rejected a motion from Trump’s lawyers to dismiss the indictment and has instead decided to proceed with the case after its eight-month hiatus.
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What is this, a two-week delay? Not a big deal.
How is Jackoff still on the case?
Another Jamaican Hoo Doo Queen. We ran out of American “judges”.
Yep, no mention of Judge Aileen Cannon tossing the worm Jack Smith because he was unconstitutionally appointed by FJB’s DOJ.
I thought Jack Smith, aka Tomas Torquemada, does not legitimately hold the position as a prosecutor. Why is he allowed to keep persecuting Trump?
That’s what I’d like to know.
The Florida judge’s ruling on Smith’s status isn’t binding on other judges in other jurisdictions.
The meritless Garland could easily replace him with a Senate Confirmed Fed attorney.
E-Z -peezy.
Why has the meritless been so quiet?
Wasn’t her father thrown out of a far left Jamaican political party for being communist?
All those Jamaicans are communists. That’s why they all sneak into America. They want to be communists but live like wealthy capitalists.
All those Jamaicans are communists. That’s why they all sneak into America. They want to be communists but live like wealthy capitalists.
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