The Supreme Court will hear history-making arguments on Thursday in the case of Donald J. Trump v United States.
The case arises from Special Counsel Jack Smith's four-count indictment against Trump related to the events of January 6 and alleged attempts to "Overturn" the 2020 election.
Chutkan, an Obama appointee who also imposed a wide-ranging gag order against Trump and his legal team, denied Trump's motion to dismiss the case based on presidential immunity.
According to a recent investigative report in the New York Times, the early stages of the probe focused on financial ties between Trump and so-called "Militia" groups involved in J6 rallies.
Chutkan did her best to help the DOJ make up for lost time and get the J6 case to trial as soon as possible.
Trump's defense attorney John Lauro filed a motion to dismiss the case based on presidential immunity on October 5, 2023-something Chutkan knew was coming since Lauro revealed his plans during television interviews within days of Smith announcing the indictment.
After Trump filed his appeal on December 7, Chutkan, as is standard procedure, on December 13 put a hold on the J6 trial proceedings.
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