{"id":2125786,"date":"2023-12-15T07:11:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T12:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/whats-next-after-courts-tapped-to-expedite-trump-immunity-appeal-in-jack-smith-case\/"},"modified":"2023-12-15T07:16:38","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T12:16:38","slug":"whats-next-after-courts-tapped-to-expedite-trump-immunity-appeal-in-jack-smith-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/whats-next-after-courts-tapped-to-expedite-trump-immunity-appeal-in-jack-smith-case\/","title":{"rendered":"What comes after courts fast-track Trump immunity appeal in Jack Smith case?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhats-next-after-courts-tapped-to-expedite-trump-immunity-appeal-in-jack-smith-case%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2125786&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Two Federal Courts in Washington, D.C. \u200bSet Deadlines for Trump&#8217;s\u200d Immunity Case<\/h2>\n<p>President Donald Trump&#8217;s claim of presidential immunity against criminal prosecutions \u200dis being\u2063 expedited for review \u2063by two federal courts in Washington, D.C. These developments will keep the legal calendar busy well into the new\u2063 year.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit announced that it will begin accepting briefs on the immunity \u200cdispute shortly after\u200d a federal district judge overseeing Trump&#8217;s 2020\u2063 election subversion case\u2064 paused proceedings to await a higher court&#8217;s ruling\u200b on the core question of Trump&#8217;s appeal. At \u2063the same time, the \u2064Supreme Court is \u2062also considering the same appeal, with special \u2064counsel Jack Smith urging the justices to fast-track the matter.<\/p>\n<h3>Supreme Court Orders Response from Trump&#8217;s Lawyers<\/h3>\n<p>The Supreme Court swiftly responded to Smith&#8217;s petition, ordering Trump&#8217;s lawyers to submit\u200b a written response by December 20. Smith wanted to bypass the D.C. Circuit in order to maintain the trial date of March 4, but the appeals process could potentially affect the schedule.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, the D.C. Circuit is\u2064 proceeding as if it will hear the appeal first, until it becomes clear \u200bwhether the Supreme Court will\u2063 take the case.<\/p>\n<p>Complicating matters further is\u200c the Supreme Court&#8217;s decision to \u200breview an obstruction charge used against Trump \u2064and his supporters involved in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Trump&#8217;s lawyers \u200chave expressed their intention to\u2063 delay a\u2062 criminal trial until after the \u200b2024 election, potentially impacting the current case.<\/p>\n<h2>What is\u2063 the Obstruction Charge?<\/h2>\n<p>The Supreme Court will\u200c examine whether the statute used to charge defendant Joseph Fischer, Section 1512 (c)(2) of the U.S. Code, is \u2064appropriate for the Jan. 6 prosecutions, including Trump&#8217;s \u200ccase. This charge criminalizes &#8220;corruptly&#8221; obstructing \u2062an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tom-cotton-confronts-deputy-attorney-general-over-doj-double-standards\/\" title=\"Tom Cotton Confronts Deputy Attorney General Over DOJ Double Standards\">official government proceeding<\/a> and carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s lawyers may argue that his case cannot proceed until the\u200c Supreme Court rules on the scope of the offense, which could impact both the obstruction \u200bcharge and a related conspiracy \u200dcharge. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-judicial-nominees-highlight-conflict-between-progressives-civil-rights-groups\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Judicial Nominees Highlight Conflict Between Progressives, Civil Rights Groups\">trial court judge<\/a> would need to agree to the pause.<\/p>\n<p>Attorney Andrew Lieb expressed skepticism about delaying the case\u2064 while waiting\u200c for the Supreme Court to address a separate legal issue. He \u200cquestioned whether it is standard\u2063 practice to \u200bdelay trials for \u2064co-defendants based on\u2062 another defendant&#8217;s Supreme Court petition.<\/p>\n<h2>Trump&#8217;s \u2063Immunity Claim and Potential Decision<\/h2>\n<p>If the Supreme Court decides to take up the appeal \u2063instead\u200d of letting the D.C. Circuit determine Trump&#8217;s immunity from prosecution, it will have to address whether a former president is shielded from federal charges related to actions taken while in office.<\/p>\n<p>Lieb believes the\u200c Supreme Court is \u2063likely to either\u2064 send the issue back to the D.C. Circuit or rule that \u200dthere is no immunity. Some experts suggest that the \u200bcourt could \u2064find Trump immune from the \u2064charges, although this is \u200cconsidered unlikely.<\/p>\n<p>Once \u200cTrump responds next\u200d week, the Supreme Court is expected to promptly decide whether to hear\u2062 the case. The appeals court has set deadlines for filing briefs between December 23 and January 2,\u2063 but a date for oral \u2064arguments has \u2062not\u200b been set.<\/p>\n<h2>Time is of the Essence<\/h2>\n<p>Special counsel Jack Smith is\u2063 working diligently to secure a conviction against Trump before the next election, emphasizing\u200b the &#8220;strong&#8221; public interest in a timely trial.<\/p>\n<p>If Trump becomes the Republican nominee \u200dand wins the election, he could potentially dismiss the federal cases and even pardon himself. Trump has gained political support despite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/china-exploits-lobbying-loophole-to-dodge-disclosure\/\" title=\"China Exploits Lobbying Loophole to Dodge Disclosure\">facing multiple indictments<\/a>\u2062 this year, with no convictions\u2064 to date.<\/p>\n<p>Some \u200cpolls suggest that GOP voters are not concerned\u200d about the outcome of Trump&#8217;s criminal trials, \u2064while others indicate \u200dthat\u2062 guilty \u200dverdicts could influence their \u2062vote. Trump\u2062 is motivated to\u2062 avoid a\u200c trial before Election Day if he becomes the\u200d nominee \u200bto challenge President Biden.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the potential consequences of the timing of these cases on\u2063 Trump&#8217;s political\u200b aspirations and the overall political \u2062landscape for years to\u200b come<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ase and the immunity case. This adds another layer of complexity\u200d to the already tangled legal\u2062 web surrounding\u200d Trump&#8217;s legal battles.<\/p>\n<h2>The Battle for Presidential Immunity<\/h2>\n<p>Trump \u200dand his legal team have argued that he is immune from criminal prosecutions while in office, asserting that the Constitution grants the President broad immunity from legal actions that could \u200ddistract\u200c or undermine his ability \u200bto \u2064govern. This claim of presidential immunity has been\u2062 a contentious issue throughout Trump&#8217;s presidency.<\/p>\n<p>The immunity case in question stems from \u2064a criminal probe initiated by the Manhattan district attorney&#8217;s\u2063 office into Trump&#8217;s \u2063business dealings. The investigation includes \u2062allegations of tax fraud, insurance fraud, and other financial improprieties. Trump&#8217;s\u200b lawyers\u200c have repeatedly fought against the release of \u2064his tax returns and other financial \u200cdocuments, citing presidential immunity as one of their main arguments.<\/p>\n<p>The federal courts in Washington, D.C. are now tasked with determining the validity and extent of this \u2062claim of immunity. The outcome of these cases could have significant implications not\u2062 just for Trump, but for future presidents\u2064 as well.<\/p>\n<h2>The Impact on Trump and Future Presidents<\/h2>\n<p>If the courts side with Trump \u2063and uphold his claim of presidential immunity, \u2064it could set a precedent that shields sitting presidents from criminal prosecutions while in office. This would have\u200d far-reaching implications for the balance \u2063of power between the presidency and the judicial branch.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, if the courts reject Trump&#8217;s claim of immunity, it could \u2064open the door for future presidents to face criminal charges while in office. This could have a\u2062 profound impact on the presidency as an institution and may lead to increased scrutiny and\u2064 legal challenges for sitting presidents.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the timing of these cases is\u2064 crucial. The 2024 election is just around the\u200c corner, and \u200cTrump&#8217;s potential candidacy hangs in the\u2062 balance. Delays in the legal proceedings could impact his political aspirations and shape the political landscape for years to come.<\/p>\n<h2>The\u200c Road\u2063 Ahead<\/h2>\n<p>As the two federal courts in \u200dWashington, D.C. set deadlines for \u200bTrump&#8217;s \u200dimmunity case, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-arrested-lawyer-jim-trusty-quits-another-case-over-irreconcilable-differences\/\" title=\"Lawyer Jim Trusty resigns from another case due to 'irreconcilable differences' after Donald Trump's arrest.\">legal battles surrounding<\/a>\u2063 the former president\u2063 continue\u2064 to grab headlines and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-sues-irs-over-whistleblower-leaks\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden files lawsuit against IRS for whistleblower leaks.\">captivate public attention<\/a>. The decisions \u200dmade \u200dby these courts will have far-reaching consequences for presidential\u200d immunity and the future of American democracy.<\/p>\n<p>For now, the legal calendar \u2064remains \u200dbusy as both\u2063 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and \u200dthe\u200b Supreme Court review Trump&#8217;s appeals. The written response from Trump&#8217;s lawyers to the Supreme Court is due by December 20, and \u200dthe courts will decide \u2063whether to expedite the case or proceed with the regular appeals \u2062process.<\/p>\n<p>Amidst these legal proceedings, the country\u200d watches closely, knowing that the outcome of these cases will shape not only the \u2063fate of Donald \u200cTrump but also the boundaries of presidential immunity for years to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Expediting reviews of President Trump&#8217;s claim of presidential immunity against criminal prosecutions. Deadlines set by two federal courts in Washington, D.C., will extend the legal calendar into the new year. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit announced its intention to start the process on Wednesday<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2125787,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2125786","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2125786","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2125786"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2125786\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2125787"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2125786"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2125786"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2125786"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}