Appeals court questions if Trump’s conviction survives presidential immunity
Summary
A New York appeals panel questioned whether presidential immunity or federal law prevents Donald Trump’s criminal conviction in the hush-money case. Trump’s lawyers argued that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s legal theory was preempted by campaign law.Key Facts
- A New York appeals panel considered the case on Thursday.
- The panel questioned whether presidential immunity bars Trump’s conviction.
- The panel also questioned whether federal law prevents the conviction.
- The conviction stems from a hush-money payment made during Trump’s 2016 campaign.
- The payment was intended to cover up an alleged affair, according to the article.
- Trump’s personal lawyers challenged Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s legal theory.
- The lawyers argued that the theory was preempted by campaign law.
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