SCOTUS Rejects Jack Smith’s Request To Expedite Trump Presidential Immunity Dispute

(L) WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 01: Special Counsel Jack Smith delivers remarks on a recently unsealed indictment including four felony counts against former U.S. President Donald Trump on August 1, 2023 in Washington, DC. Trump was indicted on four felony counts for his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) / (R) LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 08: Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump smiles before he delivers remarks at a Nevada Republican volunteer recruiting event at Fervent: A Calvary Chapel on July 8, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Trump is the current frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination amid a growing field of candidates. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) — (L) Special Counsel Jack Smith delivers remarks on a recently unsealed indictment including four felony counts against former U.S. President Donald Trump on August 1, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) / (R) Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump smiles before he delivers remarks on July 8, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

OAN’s Sophia Flores
12:31 PM – Friday, December 22, 2023

The Supreme Court of the United States has rejected Special Counsel Jack Smith’s expedited request to bar 45^th President Donald J. Trump from using his presidential immunity in his prosecution case against him relating to the 2020 election.

On Friday, the Supreme Court declined Smith’s request to immediately plan on Trump’s presidential immunity case. The court issued a one-line unsigned order.

“The petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment is denied,” the order stated.

The Supreme Court has denied Special Counsel Smith’s request for an expedited review of the case against Trump.
There won’t be a trial in DC before the 2024 election.
No mistake – this is a big loss for the Special Counsel. pic.twitter.com/nCNiiJe5lG
— Techno Fog (@Techno_Fog) December 22, 2023

The Federal trial was set to begin on March 4^th, the day before Super Tuesday. This day would’ve been challenging on the former president as he is in the middle of a re-election campaign.

This decision could push back the trial start date.

The D.C. circuit is expected to hear the appeal early next month. The high court is not expected to weigh in again on the matter until that process plays out.

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