The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case regarding former President Donald Trump’s claim of immunity from prosecution on charges related to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election loss. The case was initially set to be tried soon; however, with the Supreme Court’s decision to take up the matter, the trial is now postponed, with hearings scheduled for April and a decision expected in June, potentially delaying the case until after the 2022 election season.
- The Supreme Court will decide on Donald Trump’s claim of immunity from prosecution on charges of election interference.
- The charges against Trump include an alleged conspiracy to defraud the United States.
- A trial was due to start shortly but is now on hold with the Supreme Court set to hear arguments in the third week of April.
- A decision from the Supreme Court is expected in June, meaning the trial, if it proceeds, would not occur until at least July.
- Trump’s legal strategy appears to involve delaying legal proceedings while he focuses on campaigning.
- Trump appointed three judges to the Supreme Court, resulting in a 6-3 conservative majority.
- The conservative-dominated Supreme Court has made recent decisions that do not always align with Trump’s policies or conservative views.
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