Judge Chutkan's Rulings in Trump Trial: New Rules, Contempt Requests, and Trial Delays
TL;DR
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan has imposed new rules on special counsel Jack Smith in Donald Trump's election subversion case, requiring him to seek court permission before filing substantive pretrial motions. Chutkan partially denied Trump's requests to hold Smith in contempt or compensate him for damages, but agreed that Smith's team's filing burdened Trump's defense counsel. Trump continues to argue for presidential immunity, with a federal appeals court expected to rule on the matter soon.
Topics:nationlegalpolitical#donald-trump#election-subversion-case#jack-smith#judge-tanya-chutkan#legalpolitical#presidential-immunity
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- Judge rejects Trump request to hold Jack Smith in contempt in election interference case NBC News
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- Judge Declines to Hold Prosecutors in Contempt in Trump Election Case The New York Times
- Judge hints that Trump’s election interference trial might be delayed The Guardian US
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