How the Supreme Court stepping into the Trump immunity fray could affect a Jan. 6 trial

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Experts say a ruling's timing is a key factor in when, or if, he stands trial.

The Supreme Court of the United States is seen at sunset, Jan. 27, 2022 in Washington, DCWhen the U.S. Supreme Court announced it would decide whether former President Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution in the federal government'ssubversion case, many court experts considered it a major win for his team -- because it means a trial could be substantially delayed again or even not happen at all.

In taking up the case, the court moved faster than it typically does, experts told ABC News, but history shows it could have acted an even more expedited basis -- as it has in other high-stakes cases. "The longer it takes for the court to decide, the more it helps Trump," Gerhardt said. "If it says he is immune to the prosecution, that will be the end of it. Otherwise, it will be a race to get the trial started if not finished before the election."

"A 16-day window is ample time for the case," Eisen said on a call with reporters in late February. "Even if they take a little longer, this case can still be litigated. Judge Chutkan has said she will treat When Judge Chutkan first paused the trial due to Trump's appeals on immunity, there were 88 days left until it was scheduled to begin. She previously indicated that if she is allowed to resume the case, she would give Trump's team the same length of time to prepare.

 

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