The US Supreme Court refused to decide immediately whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution for seeking to overturn his 2020 election loss, in a blow to prosecutors’ efforts to start trial on March 4.
The US Supreme Court refused to decide immediately whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution for seeking to overturn his 2020 election loss, in a blow to prosecutors’ efforts to start trial on March 4.
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The justices, without explanation or public dissent, indicated they will let a federal appeals court take the first look at Trump’s appeal of a ruling rejecting his claim of immunity, leaving key questions about his legal fate open as the primary for the 2024 election gets underway. The appeals court will hear arguments Jan. 9.
Special Counsel Jack Smith had sought to bypass the appeals court stage, saying the matter was urgent because the Washington trial can’t start until the immunity issue is resolved.