08/28/2024

Smith Files Superseding Indictment against Trump in Jan. 6 Case

The superseding indictment was presented to a new grand jury

Prosecutors filed a superseding indictment in the federal criminal case against Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, after the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) granted the former president substantial immunity, according to a new court filing.

Court papers say the superseding indictment was presented to a new grand jury that had not previously heard evidence in the case. The papers say the new indictment "reflects the government's efforts to respect and implement the Supreme Court's holdings and remand instructions."

Prosecutor Molly Gaston, in a new court filing, said the Justice Department will not insist that Trump make an in-person appearance for arraignment on the new indictment. The Justice Department said it will confer with Trump's lawyers and try to come up with a joint proposal for how to proceed in the case. Judge Tanya Chutkan had asked for an update by Friday.

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