Justice Dept. plans to pursue Trump cases past Election Day, even if he wins

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Prosecutors say a Justice Dept. ban on charging sitting presidents kicks in on Inauguration Day, meaning there could be hearings or even trials until Jan. 20.

Special counsel Jack Smith announces indictment of former president Donald Trump during a news conference on Aug. 1, 2023, in Washington, D.C.

A spokesman for special counsel Jack Smith declined to comment. Trump spokesman Steven Cheung said the criminal cases against Trump were, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 along ideological lines that Trump and other presidents have broad immunity from prosecution for official acts. The landmark decision also found that presidents are not immune for private acts, leaving it unclear exactly where the line would be drawn between the two.

Even before the immunity ruling, Justice Department officials were skeptical there would be a federal trial of Trump before the 2024 election, according to people familiar with the discussions. In addition to the D.C. election obstruction case, he is charged in Florida withThe two federal cases were scheduled to go to trial in the spring but have been slowed significantly for different reasons.a host of long shot defense motions to get the case dismissed.

 

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