A former federal prosecutor is taking Special Counsel Jack Smith to task over the way he worded a filing to the U.S. Supreme Court in requesting justices not delay his obstruction trial in Washington, D.C., by taking up his immunity appeal.
Bill Shipley, who currently represents some of the defendants charged in connection with the January 6 riot, implied that Smith may have “shot himself in the foot” when he informed the court that the nation holds a “compelling interest” in swiftly bringing Trump to trial.
Trump has pleaded not guilty to four charges, alleging that he unlawfully attempted to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The former president is presently seeking to dismiss the case, arguing that he is immune from prosecution due to the charges stemming from his actions as president. Trump, who is leading the pack for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, has been accused of trying to postpone the start of the federal trial until after the election, as he could potentially order the Department of Justice to drop the case if he wins, Newsweek reported.
