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President-elect Trump's Attorneys Seek to Dismiss Hush Money Conviction, Citing Election Win and Hunter Biden Pardon

Dec 3, 2024, 09:45 PM

President-elect Donald Trump's attorneys have filed a motion requesting a New York judge to dismiss his felony hush money conviction. They argue that continuing the case would cause unconstitutional disruptions to the presidency, citing Trump's recent election victory. The defense also references Hunter Biden's pardon by President Joe Biden as a basis for their appeal. Trump was convicted in May on 34 felony counts related to hush money payments.