Jack Smith Has Good Plans To Shut Trump Up At Jan 6 Trial
Former U.S. President Donald Trump's federal election interference case may not ever go to trial, but that didn't stop Special Counsel Jack Smith from filing a formal request on Wednesday asking District Judge Tanya Chutkan to impose certain limitations if it does.
While the trial is scheduled for March, it could be delayed or blocked due to an ongoing legal battle over Trump's claim that he is immune from charges related to his involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, including the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, because he was president at the time.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday rejected Smith's request that the justices skip over an appeals court and weigh in immediately. The appellate court is set to hear that case on January 9, after which it is expected to end up before the Supreme Court again. Smith's new motion could help establish some ground rules if the trial ever happens.