Judge Grants Partial Pause in Trump's Mar-a-Lago Classified Docs Case Amid SCOTUS Immunity Ruling

Jul 6, 2024, 08:12 AM

Former President Donald Trump has successfully requested a partial pause in the federal case concerning his alleged mishandling of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. Judge Aileen Cannon granted the motion to stay some deadlines in the case to consider the implications of the recent Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. Trump's legal team is leveraging the Supreme Court's decision, which suggests broad immunity for presidents from criminal prosecution related to official acts, to argue for the dismissal of the charges. They are also challenging the constitutionality of Special Counsel Jack Smith's appointment, citing Justice Thomas' concurrence in the Supreme Court ruling. The Department of Justice has been given until July 18 to respond to Trump's motion.