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Judge Hellerstein (SDNY) Denies Trump's Second Attempt to Move NY Case to Federal Court

Sep 3, 2024, 09:40 PM

Former President Donald Trump's attempt to transfer his New York state criminal case to federal court has been denied for a second time. U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein (SDNY) ruled that no good cause exists for the removal and that he lacks the authority to overturn state court rulings. The case involves allegations of hush money payments and election interference. Trump's legal team had filed a motion seeking permission to submit a second notice of removal after their initial attempt was rejected. Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer, reacted positively to the ruling, praising Judge Hellerstein's decision.