Federal Judge Aileen Cannon has granted former President Donald Trump’s request to delay certain deadlines in his classified documents case. This decision allows time for prosecutors to review the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling on presidential immunity.
Trump’s attorneys submitted a request on Friday asking for permission to file documents to argue that Trump should be immune from prosecution in this case. They proposed a schedule extending through early September, as reported by The Hill.
On Saturday, Cannon ruled that prosecutors and special counsel Jack Smith have until July 18 to respond to Trump’s arguments, according to The New York Times. This ruling follows the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision earlier this month, which stated that Trump is immune from federal prosecution for some official acts taken while in office. However, the justices clarified that this immunity does not extend to unofficial acts.
Trump’s legal team also referenced Justice Clarence Thomas’s opinion in the Supreme Court decision, which questions the authority of special counsel Jack Smith.
In addition to these developments, Cannon has postponed two deadlines in the classified documents case. While this could result in a slight delay, the case continues to progress amid these legal adjustments.
SOURCE: NEW YORK TIMES
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