Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg Proposes Options to Uphold Trump's Hush Money Conviction Amid Presidency

Dec 11, 2024, 02:00 AM

The Manhattan District Attorney's office, led by Alvin Bragg, is seeking to preserve President-elect Donald Trump's conviction in the hush money case, proposing several options to a New York judge to keep the conviction intact while avoiding interference with his presidential duties. These options include permanently halting the case or terminating it without dismissing the charges, thereby maintaining the guilty verdict without sentencing or further legal proceedings. The DA's office argues that Trump's history of malicious conduct and the seriousness of the crimes, including 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, make dismissal inappropriate. Meanwhile, New York Attorney General Letitia James has rejected Trump's request to dismiss a $486 million civil fraud case against him, indicating that both legal battles will continue despite his impending presidency.