Unless the Supreme Court issues a stay by Monday, the Jan. 6 trial could be back on track by May. The heart of the opinion is its forceful rejection of Trump’s appeal on the ground that his outlandish position would violate basic separation-of-powers principles. That means that if Trump can’t secure a stay of the ruling by Monday, the case will return to the trial court and resume its normal course. Trump will therefore have to petition the Supreme Court for a stay. He is nearly certain to do so and couple it with a request that the Supreme Court hear the case.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 08, 2024 09:44 UTC