Judge Denies Trump’s Motion to Dismiss Election Interference Case

The Witch Hunt Continues

The judge presiding over the election interference case against former President Donald Trump has turned down his motion to dismiss the indictment. Yet, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan noted that Trump could “file a renewed motion once all issues of immunity have been resolved.”

In her filing on Saturday, Judge Chutkan also scheduled an August 16 conference with defense and prosecution teams to hammer out a timeline for pretrial proceedings. This move follows a Supreme Court ruling that grants Trump a measure of immunity for actions linked to the case. The high court sent the case back to the lower courts to decide which actions by Trump could face prosecution.

The Supreme Court also ruled that any of Trump’s actions deemed official—and therefore immune—cannot be used as evidence in a trial. Judge Chutkan’s proceedings had been paused while the case navigated through the Supreme Court.

Now that the case is back in her court, Judge Chutkan will decide which aspects of Trump’s alleged conduct in the indictment were official and thus immune from prosecution.

Both sides must file a status report by August 9, outlining a proposed schedule for pretrial proceedings. The report should be jointly filed if both parties can find common ground, a standard practice in federal cases.

The timeline for advancing the case to trial remains unclear. Trump is not required to attend the August 16 meeting.

Trump and his lawyers have consistently argued that the former president is protected by prosecutorial immunity for his actions on and before January 6, 2021, the day of the U.S. Capitol attack. Trump and his supporters praised the Supreme Court’s ruling, while Democrats expressed disapproval.

Trump has pleaded not guilty to all charges. This entire case is a witch hunt, directed by the DOJ and the Biden Administration to stop Trump’s campaign for the presidency.

Major Points

  • Judge Tanya Chutkan denies Trump’s motion to dismiss but allows for a renewed motion after immunity issues are resolved.
  • An August 16 conference is scheduled to set a pretrial proceedings timeline.
  • Supreme Court granted Trump some immunity, ruling certain official conduct cannot be used as trial evidence.
  • Both parties must file a status report by August 9 proposing a pretrial schedule.
  • Trump is not required to attend the August 16 meeting and has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Fallon Jacobson – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News

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