Former President Donald Trump faces a Monday deadline to ask the Supreme Court to extend the delay in his trial on charges of plotting to overturn his 2020 election loss. His lawyers plan to file an emergency appeal with the court after the federal appeals court in Washington ruled that the trial could proceed. The Supreme Court’s decision on how to proceed will determine whether Trump stands trial before the November election.
Special counsel Jack Smith’s team is pushing for the trial to take place this year, while Trump is seeking to delay the case. The Supreme Court’s options include rejecting the emergency appeal, which would allow the trial proceedings to restart in Washington’s federal court. The court could also extend the delay while it hears arguments on the immunity issue. The decision will be crucial in determining when a trial might begin, if Trump is not granted immunity from prosecution.
The case is one of four prosecutions that Trump faces as he seeks to reclaim the White House, including federal charges in Florida, state court charges in Georgia, and New York charges in connection with hush money payments. The Supreme Court’s upcoming decision will have far-reaching implications, particularly in the ongoing legal battles involving the former president.
