The Supreme Court declined to hear the immunity case of former President and prominent Republican candidate Donald Trump on Friday.
In a statement, they stated, "The petition for a writ of certiorari before judgment is denied."
Trump had sought to have the DC, J6 case against him dismissed on the grounds of presidential immunity. The DC Court of Appeals was originally scheduled to hear the case on January 9th, but Jack Smith, special counsel for Joe Biden's Department of Justice, requested an expedited process.
However, due to the Supreme Court's decision, the case will now have to wait until January. If Trump does not succeed at the appeals level, he is likely to petition the Supreme Court himself to hear the case. It is common for the Supreme Court to allow a lower court to make a decision before taking up a case themselves. In a filing, Trump's lawyers urged the Supreme Court to refrain from taking up the case until the appellate court issues its ruling in January, emphasizing the need for a cautious and deliberative approach given the case's significance.
The case brought before the appellate court by Trump aims to dismiss the federal felony indictment filed by Jack Smith in the J6 case. Trump argues that he cannot be charged for actions taken while he was still in office as President.
However, DC Judge Tanya Chutkan disagreed with Trump's claim and issued a 48-page order denying his motion for dismissal.
Smith, preferring a swift resolution, had hoped to have the case heard by the Supreme Court to expedite the process and ensure it is concluded before the 2024 election.
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