US EditionCiting Supreme Court immunity ruling, Trump’s lawyers seek to freeze the classified documents case
- Trump seeks to halt his classified documents case due to a Supreme Court ruling granting former presidents broad immunity from prosecution.
- His lawyers want the case paused until defense motions regarding Trump's immunity and special counsel appointment are settled.
- Chief Justice John Roberts stated in a 6-3 opinion that presidents have absolute immunity for certain actions, influencing the importance of Trump's request.
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After immunity ruling, Trump seeks delay of classified documents case - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump on Friday asked the judge overseeing his classified documents case to put that proceeding almost entirely on hold as they sort through whether Trump enjoys immunity from the charges based on a landmark Supreme Court ruling this week.
Trump seeks pause on classified documents case after Supreme Court immunity ruling
Trump said the Supreme Court’s ruling that he has broad immunity from criminal prosecution in a case over his attempts to overturn the 2020 election also boosts his claim of immunity in the classified documents prosecution.
Citing SCOTUS ruling: Trump's lawyers seek partial pause of classified docs case
Lawyers for former President ask judge to partially pause criminal case accusing him of mishandling classified documents, cite Supreme Court ruling that presidents have broad immunity for official acts.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump requested on Friday that Judge Aileen Cannon stay the case against him for negligent handling of classified documents following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that the magnate had partial immunity during official acts as head of state. Trump's attorneys asked Cannon to schedule a series of meetings for the parties to discuss the top court's decision and have proposed extending deadlines until September, haltin…
Trump Lawyers Ask Judge to Stay Documents Case After Supreme Court Immunity Decision
Former President Donald Trump’s attorneys on Friday asked a Florida judge to partially stay his classified documents case, citing the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the former president is immune from certain charges related to official acts. In a filing with U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, the former president’s attorneys arguing that the judge must halt most proceedings in the case until she can resolve his immunity defense. The lawy…
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