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
Summarize Trump's legal situation regarding his felony conviction and appeal process in federal court.
Trump's attorney is arguing for the appeal to be transferred from state court to 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.
An appeal hearing for and sentencing is set to be held in a U.S. court of appeals in Manhattan Wednesday morning.
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"…The judges did not immediately rule, but said they would take the arguments under advisement."
ABC News·20d·"…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."
NPR·21d·"…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."
Associated Press·21d·FAQ
Trump seeks to move his case to federal court to potentially invoke presidential immunity grounds and have his conviction reviewed by the Supreme Court. This could lead to the erasure of his criminal record.
If granted, Trump's appeal would be heard in federal court, but the conviction would remain until further legal action is taken. The move could eventually lead to a Supreme Court review on presidential immunity grounds.
Trump's attorneys argue that as a president, he entitled to a federal forum for his case, especially given recent rulings on presidential immunity. They consider the prosecution anomalous and believe it should be treated as such.
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