In a Sunday interview with CNN's "State of the Union," Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) expressed concerns about the delays in legal cases against former President Donald Trump, emphasizing the need for a swift resolution to the Supreme Court case regarding Trump's claim of presidential immunity. Schiff warned that a delay in this case would be a "terrible decision," slimming the chances of a trial before the upcoming November election.

Schiff, who views Trump's federal Jan. 6 case as the most significant, stressed the urgency for the Supreme Court to act promptly on Trump's plea that as president, he cannot be prosecuted. He pointed out the speed at which the Court ruled on allowing Trump to appear on the ballot, questioning whether it would demonstrate the same efficiency in rejecting what he deemed a "bogus immunity claim."

The congressman argued that if the Court failed to act swiftly, it would essentially choose to postpone the trial until after the election. Schiff decried this decision, stating that it would not only hinder the course of justice but also deprive American voters of crucial information they would have learned during the trial. He further criticized the Court, alleging that such a decision would discredit it as partisan and reactionary.

Schiff also accused Trump's legal team of intentionally causing delays in each of his cases to potentially dismiss them if he were to win the presidency in November. He described this tactic as a common strategy employed by Trump throughout his career, expressing his hope that the courts were aware of the former president's objectives and the motivation behind prolonging the legal process.

The Supreme Court has set arguments for the immunity case for late April, indicating that a decision could be reached by the end of June or earlier. However, if the Court rules that Trump is not immune, the slim timeline that follows leaves little room for a trial before the November elections.

In addition to the Supreme Court case, Trump faces other legal troubles, including criminal charges related to hush money payments in New York. The trial for this case was recently delayed by 30 days at the request of prosecutors. Trump is also confronted with criminal charges relating to the 2020 election in Georgia, a case complicated by questions over a prosecutor's potential conflicts of interest. Moreover, federal charges against Trump for mishandling classified documents in Florida further contribute to his legal woes.

As the legal battles continue, the focus remains on whether the Supreme Court will expedite its decision on Trump's claim of presidential immunity, given the potential implications for both the justice system and the upcoming election.