It is now up to U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan — who is overseeing Trump's Jan. 6 case — to determine whether the acts Trump is accused of in the indictment are "official" or not.
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Trump immunity case: What to know about the Supreme Court's ruling
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that presidents have immunity for "official acts" — but punted to lower courts the question of whether former President Trump's alleged conduct in his Jan. 6 case was protected.
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The 6-3 decision, though not a sweeping victory for Trump, all but guarantees that his Jan. 6 case won't go to trial before this year's presidential election.
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Dissents by Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson warned of the dangers of an unrestrained executive power blanketed with immunity for vague, undefined official duties.
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The three open criminal cases against Trump are unlikely to wrap before the election.
He has pleaded not guilty to charges he faces in the remaining three cases.
