In the ongoing legal battle between former President Donald Trump and special counsel Jack Smith over the claim of presidential immunity, the next move lies with the special counsel. Smith is expected to file arguments in a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. by Saturday. However, the Supreme Court recently rejected Smith's request to address the immunity issue before the appeals process concludes.
Trump's legal team has already filed their arguments, asserting that the former president is immune from criminal prosecution because he was acting within his official duties around January 6th. The special counsel's reply is anticipated to be submitted on Saturday, and the appeals court will hear the arguments on January 9th. A swift decision on the issue is possible but unlikely, as the proceedings in the case have been paused, making it improbable that the trial will begin as scheduled on March 4th.
