The Supreme Court has denied special counsel Jack Smith's request to immediately take up former President Donald Trump's claims of immunity from prosecution in his federal election interference case. The decision effectively keeps the court out of the case for now and could mean the case's March 4 trial date could be delayed. MORE: Supreme Court will consider special counsel's request to rule on Trump's immunity in Jan. 6 caseTrump is seeking the dismissal of the case on the grounds that he has "absolute immunity" from prosecution for actions taken while serving in the nation's highest office. Attorneys for Trump asked the Supreme Court to reject the special counsel's request, urging the justices to allow a federal appeals court to consider the matter first. Supreme Court denies special counsel's request to take up Trump immunity claim in Jan. 6 case originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News December 23, 2023 08:46 UTC