US District Judge Eileen Cannon on Saturday granted former President Donald Trump’s request additional briefing Presidential immunity issue and deadlines delayed in Mar-a-Lago classified documents case.
Cannon’s command shows the most recent result Supreme Court‘presidential immunity decision On Monday, it ruled that Trump is immune from prosecution for some of his conduct as president in a federal election meddling case.
In the order, Cannon gave special counsel Jack Smith the right, but not the obligation, to make representations about the use of classified information at trial. At the same time, he suspended two upcoming terms for Trump and his co-defendants.
Smith’s briefing is now due on July 18, and the Trump team’s response is due on July 21.
Neither Trump’s lawyers nor the Justice Department immediately responded to a request for comment Saturday afternoon.
there is no test date It is obvious in the case of classified documents. Trump pleaded not guilty to all charges.
The latest development comes after Trump’s lawyers On Friday He asked Cannon to suspend the proceedings and consider how the Supreme Court’s decision affects the case. In February, Trump’s team also filed a motion to dismiss the indictment on immunity grounds.
Saturday’s order also keeps Trump’s team even more busy — at least in the short term — trying to minimize or outright dismiss two of the other three criminal cases pending against him.
In an order issued earlier this week, Judge Juan Merchan, who presided over Trump’s criminal trial earlier this year, remained Trump’s July 11 sentencing hearing to brief Trump on his motion to vacate the conviction in this trial.
The briefing, which is expected to focus on evidence of Trump’s official acts admitted during the trial to prove knowledge and intent, is due on July 11. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is scheduled to respond on July 24.