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The judge overseeing Donald Trump's 2020 election meddling case has canceled any remaining court dates as prosecutors said they needed time to evaluate the case, following his election victory this week.
Special counsel Jack Smith charged Trump last year with conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and illegally stockpiling classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
But Smith's team has been evaluating how to wrap up the two federal cases before the president-elect takes office in light of longstanding Justice Department policy that says sitting presidents cannot be prosecuted, a person familiar with the matter said. matter to the Associated Press.
The Republican's victory over Kamala Harris means the Justice Department believes he can no longer face criminal charges in accordance with the department's legal opinions intended to protect presidents from criminal charges while in office.
In a court filing today in the 2020 election case, Smith's team said it needed time to assess this unprecedented circumstance and determine the appropriate course moving forward in accordance with Justice Department policy.
His team said it would inform the judge of "the outcome of its deliberations" by December 2.
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