Particular counsel Jack Smith has filed a movement asking the decide in former President Donald Trump’s federal election interference case to pause all upcoming deadlines within the case.
As ABC Information beforehand reported, Smith and the Justice Division are in talks about one of the best ways to wind down the election case and his categorised paperwork case, following Trump’s election victory on Tuesday.
The choice relies on longstanding Division of Justice coverage {that a} sitting president can not face prison prosecution whereas in workplace, sources stated.
“On account of the election held on November 5, 2024, the defendant is anticipated to be licensed as President-elect on January 6, 2025, and inaugurated on January 20, 2025,” Friday’s submitting stated. “The Authorities respectfully requests that the Court docket vacate the remaining deadlines within the pretrial schedule to afford the Authorities time to evaluate this unprecedented circumstance and decide the suitable course going ahead according to Division of Justice coverage.”
“By December 2, 2024, the Authorities will file a standing report or in any other case inform the Court docket of the results of its deliberations. The Authorities has consulted with protection counsel, who don’t object to this request,” stated the submitting.
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