Judge Chutkan Indicates She Will Have to Pause DC Prosecution Until Presidential Immunity Decided
By Sundance
In a three-page opinion and order [pdf Available Here], DC District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan outlines that she may be forced to pause the case against President Trump until the appellate court, and then likely the Supreme Court, make a decision on presidential immunity.
Within this opinion/order, we find the reason for Special Prosecutor Jack Smith to jump over the appellate court and ask the Supreme Court to expedite a review and determination on the issue.
The jurisdictional issue on the specifics of the pre-trial appeal is likely to slow down the trial dates being pushed by Special Prosecutor Smith. Overall, this has been a very bad day for the Lawfare team, as they run into judicial processes that cannot be facilitated by politically motivated higher courts.
My guess is SCOTUS is compromised. There is, and has been, every indication that Roberts is. I wish it could be proven and he asked to retire. Of course would be better to have the proof, arrest him, try and convict, in GITMO or GUAM.