Former President Donald Trump's legal battles continue to unfold, with his attorneys now leveraging a recent Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity in his criminal case in Florida related to mishandling classified documents.
In a court filing on Friday, Trump's legal team requested an updated schedule for the federal classified documents case to incorporate arguments based on the Supreme Court ruling.
Trump's attorneys asserted that the Supreme Court decision undermines the notion that Trump has 'no immunity' and underscores the alleged political motivations behind the case against him.
While the Supreme Court's decision directly impacts the federal case concerning election subversion efforts in Washington, DC, it could potentially influence all four criminal cases involving the former president.
In their filing, Trump's legal team highlighted Justice Clarence Thomas's concurrence in the decision, casting doubt on the validity of Special Counsel Jack Smith's appointment. They contend that Thomas's stance strengthens Trump's motions challenging Smith's appointment and funding.
Earlier reports indicated that Trump's legal team intended to use the Supreme Court opinion to challenge key evidence in the classified documents case, with the recent filing marking the initial step towards that objective.
This development is expected to further prolong the already complex and sluggish legal proceedings in Fort Pierce, Florida, presided over by Judge Cannon. Several pretrial matters, including long-pending motions, await the judge's decisions, contributing to the trial's delayed progression.
