In the wake of the Supreme Court’s groundbreaking ruling regarding former President Trump’s immunity claim in the federal election interference case, the case has been officially set for trial.
This aligns with customary court practices. A month following the Supreme Court’s decision on July 1, the case has been officially sent back to the appeals court, which will subsequently pass it on to Judge Tanya Chutkan.
“ORDERED, on the court’s own initiative, that this case be remanded to the District Court for additional proceedings consistent with the Supreme Court’s opinion,” states the filing dated August 2.
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Donald Trump arrives at Trump Tower on Thursday, May 30, 2024, after being found guilty on 34 counts of first-degree falsifying business records. (Felipe Ramales for Fox News Digital)
In the forthcoming days, Judge Chutkan is likely to set a timeline for discussions regarding the application of the SCOTUS ruling in the ongoing prosecution. Public court hearings are expected, after which the judge will decide how much of the Special Counsel’s evidence can be utilized in the trial.
Last month, the Supreme Court ruled in Trump v. United States that a former president holds significant immunity from prosecution for actions taken while in office, but not for actions considered unofficial.
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Former President Donald J. Trump is approaching a Supreme Court ruling on his immunity claim in Washington D.C. (Donald Trump: Photo by Peter Zay/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images | Supreme Court: Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, sent the matter back to a lower court without addressing whether former President Trump is shielded from prosecution for actions that pertained to efforts to reverse the 2020 election results. This ruling came shortly after a New York jury convicted Trump on all counts of first-degree falsifying business records stemming from an investigation led by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
Special Counsel Jack Smith has charged the former president with conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempted obstruction of an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights. These charges are related to Smith’s inquiries into Trump’s role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and any alleged interference in the 2020 election outcome.
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Trump has pleaded not guilty to all charges since last summer.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Trump campaign for a response.
This is a developing story.
Fox News Digital’s Brooke Singman contributed to this report.
