Supreme Court's Ruling Narrows Trump’s 2020 Election Case

The criminal case against former President Donald Trump, accused of attempting to overturn the 2020 election, was sent back to a trial judge following a Supreme Court ruling that limits prosecution. The case now awaits further proceedings to determine the specific acts applicable, with no trial expected before the November election.

The criminal case charging former President Donald Trump with plotting to overturn the 2020 presidential election was returned to a trial judge in Washington after a Supreme Court opinion last month that narrowed the prosecution's scope.

Formally sent back to US District Judge Tanya Chutkan, the case will undergo additional proceedings to differentiate which acts in the indictment are official and which are not. This move is expected to trigger a wave of motions and potential hearings, although the case's complexity means a trial before the November election is unlikely, when Trump will be the Republican nominee.

The Supreme Court's 6-3 opinion stated that presidents have absolute immunity for core constitutional duties and are generally immune from prosecution for other acts. Judge Chutkan will decide how this ruling applies to the rest of the case.

(With inputs from agencies.)