Trump Appeals Hush Money Conviction in Federal Court
Former President Trump is appealing his felony conviction related to hush money payments, seeking to transfer the case to federal court amid ongoing legal battles.
Trump begins new legal chapter in bid to undo felony conviction
Washington Examiner
Overview
- Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts for falsifying business records linked to hush money payments and is currently appealing the conviction.
- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit is reviewing Trump's request to move his appeal from state to federal court.
- Trump's attorneys argue that recent rulings on presidential immunity should apply to his case, potentially affecting the appeal process.
- The appeals panel has delayed its ruling on whether to grant Trump's request, taking the arguments under advisement.
- Trump's legal team acknowledges the possibility of prosecution but claims that immunized evidence was improperly used in the case.
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Analysis
Left
Deny the request for appeal regarding Trump's hush money conviction, as ruled by Judge Hellerstein.
US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein denied the request in September.
Center
Summarize Trump's legal situation regarding his felony conviction and appeal process in federal court.
Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in relation to hush money payments made during the 2016 presidential election.
Trump's attorney is arguing for the appeal to be transferred from state court to federal court.
An appeal hearing for and sentencing is set to be held in a U.S. court of appeals in Manhattan Wednesday morning.
Right
Clarify the evolving legal standards of presidential immunity in Trump's appeal case.
Judge Myrna Pérez stated that the recent high court ruling has introduced a new realm of presidential immunity with unclear boundaries.
Trump's attorneys argue that the Supreme Court's decision on presidential immunity justifies transferring the appeal to federal courts.
Steven Wu, an attorney for the Manhattan District Attorney's office, stated that it is too late to transfer the case to federal court.
President Trump's attorney argued to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit that his felony business records conviction appeal in New York should be transferred to the federal court system.
The judges have not made a decision yet but will consider the arguments.
If Trump's request is granted, his conviction will stand and his appeal will be heard in a federal court instead of a New York court.
Trump's lawyers acknowledge he can be prosecuted for felony counts, but claim prosecutors used immunized evidence.
The appeals panel is not expected to determine how immunity applies in the case, as Trump's side only needs to demonstrate that it is a plausible defense.
Left
Deny the request for appeal regarding Trump's hush money conviction, as ruled by Judge Hellerstein.
US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein denied the request in September.
Center
Summarize Trump's legal situation regarding his felony conviction and appeal process in federal court.
Trump was convicted on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in relation to hush money payments made during the 2016 presidential election.
Trump's attorney is arguing for the appeal to be transferred from state court to federal court.
An appeal hearing for and sentencing is set to be held in a U.S. court of appeals in Manhattan Wednesday morning.
Right
Clarify the evolving legal standards of presidential immunity in Trump's appeal case.
Judge Myrna Pérez stated that the recent high court ruling has introduced a new realm of presidential immunity with unclear boundaries.
Trump's attorneys argue that the Supreme Court's decision on presidential immunity justifies transferring the appeal to federal courts.
Steven Wu, an attorney for the Manhattan District Attorney's office, stated that it is too late to transfer the case to federal court.
President Trump's attorney argued to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit that his felony business records conviction appeal in New York should be transferred to the federal court system.
The judges have not made a decision yet but will consider the arguments.
If Trump's request is granted, his conviction will stand and his appeal will be heard in a federal court instead of a New York court.
Trump's lawyers acknowledge he can be prosecuted for felony counts, but claim prosecutors used immunized evidence.
The appeals panel is not expected to determine how immunity applies in the case, as Trump's side only needs to demonstrate that it is a plausible defense.
Articles (9)
CNN·5d·"…The three-judge panel of the New York-based 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals, all appointed by Democratic presidents, asked probing questions of both sides and it wasn’t clear after more than an hour of arguments how they would decide the case."
CNN·6d·"…Trump is relying heavily on the high court’s divisive 6-3 immunity ruling from July in a long-shot bid to get his conviction reviewed – and ultimately overturned – by federal courts."
NPR·6d·"…Trump's lawyers are arguing, essentially, that the appeal for this case should be moved to federal court because prosecutors with the Manhattan District Attorney's office relied on evidence related to his official acts as president."
ABC News·5d·"…The judges did not immediately rule, but said they would take the arguments under advisement."
Associated Press·6d·"…Trump’s lawyers argue that prosecutors rushed to trial instead of waiting for the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity decision, and that prosecutors erred by showing jurors evidence that should not have been allowed under the ruling."
Washington Examiner·5d·"…The panel of appeals court judges appeared more open than ever to the argument that the case should have been handled in federal court from the start."
Washington Examiner·6d·"…Whether the court views the case as a live controversy or a closed chapter will help define Trump’s legal future and the scope of federal court power in reviewing state-level prosecutions of federal officials."
Newsmax·5d·"…The appeals panel isn't expected to resolve how immunity applies in the case, with Trump's side only needing to show that it is a plausible defense."
Newsmax·5d·"…The appeals panel isn't expected to resolve how immunity applies in the case, with Trump's side only needing to show that it is a plausible defense."
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