Donald Trump’s lawyers are seeking federal court intervention to move his New York criminal trial, related to hush money payments, from state to federal jurisdiction. They argue that the case, which they claim has become highly politicized in New York, would cause “irreparable damage” to Trump and impact the upcoming elections. The defense team is also aiming to delay sentencing and possibly overturn the conviction. Trump’s request follows a series of legal setbacks, including rulings from a judge who previously found Trump liable for business fraud POLITICO
Attorneys for former President Donald Trump are requesting a federal court take over his New York criminal trial, arguing that he has been subject to “Constitutional violations” that conflict with the Supreme Court’s recent stance on presidential immunity. In a filing submitted on Thursday, Trump’s legal team claims that the current state-level proceedings are causing “direct and irreparable harm” to Trump, who is leading in the 2024 Presidential race, as well as to voters beyond New York City.
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The attorneys argue that an “unjust sentencing” is set to occur on September 18, 2024, which they warn could lead to Trump’s immediate incarceration, an action they describe as unconstitutional. Such a scenario could potentially derail his ongoing presidential campaign. Trump’s legal team is seeking to overturn his conviction and is requesting a “post-trial removal” of the case to a federal court to ensure a fair hearing “free from local hostilities.”
The filing contends that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office violated the presidential immunity doctrine by using evidence of Trump’s official acts during his first term in office in both the grand jury proceedings and at trial. Trump’s attorneys claim that this reliance on his presidential actions breaches his constitutional protections and justifies the need for federal intervention.
In May, Trump was found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree, related to alleged hush money payments made before the 2016 presidential election. This conviction came after a six-week trial following an investigation by Bragg’s office.
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Trump’s legal strategy now hinges on shifting the trial to federal court, arguing that the current legal process has been unfair and that his constitutional rights have been infringed upon due to the alleged misuse of his actions as president in the case against him.
Key Points:
i. Trump’s lawyers are requesting a federal court to take over his New York criminal trial, citing constitutional violations.
ii. They argue the state proceedings could lead to an unjust and unconstitutional sentencing that would harm Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign.
iii. legal team claims Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s office violated presidential immunity by using evidence from Trump’s first term.
iv. was convicted in May on 34 counts of falsifying business records, related to alleged hush money payments.
v. The request seeks to ensure a fair trial by moving the case to a federal court free from local biases.
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