Jack Smith Seeks Delay In Trump’s Subversion Case

ABC News reports:

Special Counsel Jack Smith’s office requested a delay Thursday in responding to a scheduling order from the judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s federal election subversion case, citing issues related to the Supreme Court’s decision that granted presidents immunity from prosecution for certain acts taken while in office.

The filing is the first clear indication Special Counsel Smith’s office continues to face difficulties in determining how to move forward with its Jan. 6 case against Trump after the Supreme Court’s decision granting immunity for “official acts” taken by a president, while declining to grant immunity for so-called “unofficial acts.”

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JUST IN: Special counsel Jack Smith asks for 2-week delay in Trump DC criminal case so DOJ can digest #SCOTUS immunity ruling issued 5+ weeks ago. Defense agrees,which would likely postpone related court session by at least 2 weeks. Up to Judge Chutkan https://t.co/dNgGlMWjU4

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