The legal case against former President Donald Trump, accusing him of trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election, has been returned to a trial judge in Washington following a recent Supreme Court decision that narrowed the focus of the prosecution. The case has been sent back to U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan for further proceedings to determine which actions in the indictment are considered official acts and which are not. This procedural step is anticipated to reignite the case, with various motions and potentially hearings to follow. However, the significant amount of work ahead for the judge and attorneys indicates that a trial is unlikely to occur before the November election, where Trump is the Republican candidate.
In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court asserted that presidents have absolute immunity for essential constitutional duties and are generally protected from prosecution for other actions. The justices delegated the task of applying their decision to the remainder of the case to Chutkan, who is overseeing the proceedings. This development sets the stage for further legal maneuvers in the case against Trump.
