Former President Donald Trump has requested the U.S. Appeals Court for the 2nd Circuit to transfer his New York criminal case to federal court. His legal team argues that he is immune from prosecution for actions taken during his presidency, citing a recent Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. Read more details here. This information was sourced from the Washington Examiner.
What We Know
- Donald Trump’s legal team argues that the charges brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg are related to official acts performed during his presidency, which should be protected by presidential immunity as outlined in the July 1 Supreme Court ruling.
- Trump’s lawyers have previously tried to move the case to federal court, citing the involvement of White House staff communications and other official acts during grand jury proceedings and the trial. These actions, they argue, are immune from prosecution under the Constitution.
- The charges stem from 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign. Trump pleaded not guilty to all charges and is seeking to vacate the conviction based on the recent immunity decision.
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