President Donald Trump loses again in bid to erase his hush money conviction
Summary
A federal judge has again refused President Donald Trump’s request to move his hush money conviction case from state court to federal court and dismiss it based on presidential immunity. This is the third time the judge has blocked Trump’s attempt, and Trump plans to appeal the decision.Key Facts
- President Trump was convicted in May 2024 of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels.
- The payment was meant to keep Daniels from revealing a claim of a past sexual encounter with Trump.
- The judge, Alvin K. Hellerstein, ruled that Trump’s reasons for moving the case to federal court were not legally sufficient.
- Trump’s legal team argues that presidential immunity should protect him and wants the case dismissed.
- This is the third time Judge Hellerstein denied Trump’s request to transfer the case from New York state court to federal court.
- The Supreme Court ruled in July 2024 that presidents and former presidents cannot be prosecuted for official acts while in office.
- Trump received an unconditional discharge, meaning he was convicted but not punished.
- Trump is also appealing the conviction through the New York state court system, and that process is still ongoing.
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