Judge Rejects Trump's Second Attempt to Move Hush Money Case to Federal Court Before September 18 Sentencing

Sep 3, 2024, 05:40 PM

Former President Donald Trump has requested a federal court to intervene in his New York hush money criminal case, aiming to overturn his felony conviction and delay his sentencing scheduled for September 18. This marks Trump's second attempt to move the case to federal court, citing presidential immunity and constitutional issues. However, Judge Alvin Hellerstein has rejected Trump's request, stating that the Supreme Court's recent immunity ruling does not affect his previous conclusion that the hush money payments were private, unofficial acts. The request was also flagged as a deficient filing. Manhattan prosecutors have urged the judge, Juan Merchan, not to allow Trump's efforts to delay the proceedings.