Trump Seeks Pause in Florida Classified Documents Case Citing Supreme Court Immunity Ruling

Jul 5, 2024, 06:48 PM

Donald Trump's attorneys have requested Judge Aileen Cannon to consider the US Supreme Court's recent presidential immunity decision in his classified documents case in Florida. The lawyers are seeking to partially pause the criminal case accusing Trump of mishandling classified documents. This request follows the Supreme Court's ruling that presidents have broad immunity for official acts. Trump's legal team argues that the decision undermines the claims against him and suggests that any conduct related to the classified documents should be considered official and therefore immune. They also urge Judge Cannon to rely on Justice Thomas' concurrence in the immunity ruling to determine that Special Counsel Jack Smith's appointment and funding are unconstitutional.