The case has formally returned to trial following the Supreme Court’s historic ruling on former President Trump’s claim of immunity in a federal election interference case.
This is standard court procedure. A month after the Supreme Court’s July 1 ruling, the case was formally sent back to the Court of Appeals, which will return it to Judge Tanya Chutkan.
“At the Court’s discretion, we order that the case be remanded to the district court for further proceedings consistent with the Supreme Court’s opinion,” Friday’s filing read.
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Former President Trump arrived at Trump Tower in New York on May 30 after being convicted of 34 counts of first-degree falsifying business records. (Felipe Ramares for Fox News Digital)
Judge Chutkan is expected to set a schedule in the coming days for the sides to discuss whether to apply the Supreme Court’s ruling to the ongoing case. An open court hearing will be scheduled after which the judge will decide to what extent the special counsel’s evidence can be used at trial.
Last month, the Supreme Court ruled in Trump v. United States that the former president had significant Immunity from prosecution It applies to official conduct done while in office, but not to unofficial conduct.
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The Supreme Court ruled in Trump v. United States that former presidents have effective immunity from prosecution for official acts performed while in office, but not for private acts. (Getty Images)
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court sent the issue back to a lower court because the justices did not apply its ruling to whether Trump is immune from prosecution for conduct related to attempts to overturn the results of the election in 2020. The ruling came shortly after a New York jury convicted Trump on all counts of first-degree falsifying business records arising from an investigation by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
Special Counsel Jack Smith charged former President Trump with conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct governmental justice, obstruction and attempted obstruction of governmental justice, and conspiracy against the rights of others. The charges stem from Smith’s investigation into whether Trump participated in the January 6 attack on the Capitol and alleged interference with the results of the 2020 election.
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Trump pleaded not guilty to all charges last summer.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Trump campaign for comment.
This is a developing story.
Fox News Digital’s Brooke Singman contributed to this report.
