Trump Seeks Dismissal of 34-Count Hush Money Conviction Citing Supreme Court Ruling

Jul 11, 2024, 10:30 PM

Former President Donald Trump has requested a state court judge to dismiss his criminal conviction in New York related to a hush money case. Trump's legal team is citing the recent Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity as the basis for their request. The conviction involves 34 felony counts, and Trump's lawyers argue that the Supreme Court's decision means some of the evidence used by prosecutors should not have been allowed. The request comes ahead of the planned sentencing date. The guilty verdict has also led to the postponement of his sentencing.