Key takeaways:
- A federal judge has halted proceedings in the criminal case against former President Donald Trump pending the outcome of his appeal arguing he is protected by presidential immunity.
- Trump is facing criminal charges related to the 2020 election, including obstruction of justice and conspiracy to defraud the United States.
- The appeals court is expected to hear arguments in the case in the coming weeks, and the outcome of the case could have major implications for Trump and the future of presidential immunity.
A federal judge has halted proceedings in the criminal case against former President Donald Trump pending the outcome of his appeal arguing he is protected by presidential immunity.
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan said Trump’s appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit means she must automatically stay further proceedings that would move the case toward trial. All pending deadlines and court dates in the case will be put on pause but not vacated.
If jurisdiction is returned to Chutkan, she said she will consider “whether to retain or continue the dates of any still-future deadlines and proceedings, including the trial scheduled for March 4, 2024.”
Trump is facing criminal charges related to the 2020 election, including obstruction of justice and conspiracy to defraud the United States. He has denied any wrongdoing and has argued that he is immune from criminal prosecution while in office.
The appeals court is expected to hear arguments in the case in the coming weeks. It is unclear when the court will issue a ruling, but the outcome of the case could have major implications for Trump and the future of presidential immunity.
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