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From Fox News: Following the Supreme Court’s historic decision on former President Trump’s immunity claim in the federal election interference case, the matter has been officially returned for a trial.
This is standard court procedure. A month after the Supreme Court’s July 1 decision, the case has been formally remanded to the appeals court, which will then return it to Judge Tanya Chutkan.
“ORDERED, on the court’s own motion, that this case be remanded to the District Court for further proceedings consistent with the Supreme Court’s opinion,” the Aug. 2 filing reads.
In the coming days, Judge Chutkan is expected to establish a schedule for the parties to discuss the application of the SCOTUS ruling in the ongoing prosecution. Open court hearings are anticipated, after which the judge will determine the extent to which the Special Counsel’s evidence can be used in the trial.
In a 6-3 decision last month, the Supreme Court ruled in Trump v. United States that a former president has substantial immunity from prosecution for official acts committed while in office, but not for unofficial acts, the report explains.
However, the Supreme Court decision reportedly does specify whether or not Trump is immune from prosecution regarding his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Therefore, the Supreme Court has now sent the case back to the lower court.
Now: The immunity fight in the federal election obstruction case against Donald Trump was officially sent back down to the lower courts by SCOTUS today, kicking off the next round of legal wranglinghttps://t.co/mf6GSVql0F pic.twitter.com/yCccGdktgK
— Zoe Tillman (@ZoeTillman) August 2, 2024
“The Supreme Court has overturned Judge Chutkan’s order denying presidential immunity to Donald Trump in the January 6th case. Additionally, the Court has ordered that Trump receive $3,232.80 in compensation,” journalist Ian Miles Cheong wrote.
The Supreme Court has overturned Judge Chutkan’s order denying presidential immunity to Donald Trump in the January 6th case. Additionally, the Court has ordered that Trump receive $3,232.80 in compensation. pic.twitter.com/LuM6P4RxTW
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) August 2, 2024
Art Candee, a liberal supporting Kamala Harris, cheered, “SCOTUS returned Mr. Trump’s election interference case back to the DC Circuit Court. This means Judge Chutkan, a Black woman who was born in Kingston Jamaica, is holding his fate in her hands. This is gonna be good! 🍿.”
SCOTUS returned Mr. Trump’s election interference case back to the DC Circuit Court.
This means Judge Chutkan, a Black woman who was born in Kingston Jamaica, is holding his fate in her hands.
This is gonna be good!
— Art Candee 🍿🥤 (@ArtCandee) August 2, 2024
Trump federal election interference case sent back to trial court after SCOTUS ruling https://t.co/UaNUSwzVER
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 2, 2024
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