Staff Reports
Former President Donald Trump is once again setting the legal world aflame, as he seeks to nullify his guilty verdict in the New York hush money case. Trump has informed Judge Juan Merchan that his conviction “cannot stand” in the wake of a Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity, according to a letter that has just been revealed. And let’s be honest, folks, this isn’t merely a legal battle; it’s a crusade against what many would call a blatant political witch hunt.
Trump’s legal team is pushing for their chance to argue that evidence used against him was in violation of a recent Supreme Court ruling. According to the high court, certain presidential acts are absolutely immune from prosecution. Trump’s attorneys didn’t mince words in their letter, claiming that the verdicts violate the doctrine of presidential immunity and could lead to an Executive Branch that eats itself alive. With further arguments starting on July 10, 2024, Trump’s team is confident that the trial’s outcome will be rendered null and void.
Trump, who was found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying records related to a payment to Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election, is scheduled to be sentenced on July 11. But in the political drama that only Trump can command, his lawyers are requesting until July 10 to submit detailed arguments for which parts of the evidence they believe breached presidential immunity. If Merchan grants their request, the sentencing will be postponed, pushing this saga further into the public eye just as the Republican National Convention unfolds, where Trump is the obvious frontrunner for the GOP nomination.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s team appears to be accommodating, agreeing to a two-week delay in Trump’s sentencing to allow time for all these legal fireworks. If this delay is approved, Trump’s sentencing wouldn’t just be postponed; it would coincide perfectly with the political theater of the convention, ensuring that Trump remains squarely in the limelight.
Should the sentencing happen, Trump faces a potential four-year prison sentence for falsifying business records in the first degree. However, Judge Merchan holds the final say on penalties and will likely consider mitigating factors, including Trump’s previously unblemished criminal record.
Trump argues hush money verdict ‘cannot stand’ after immunity decision https://t.co/nEX0AGZ8gz via @dcexaminer
— Gene Pavlova (@GenePavlova) July 2, 2024
And as if the script for a political thriller couldn’t get any juicier, Trump has vowed to appeal his conviction should it still stand after the arguments about presidential immunity are exhausted. This would mean filing an appeal notice within 30 days of sentencing, which could stall any jail time during the appeals process. So, for Trump and his supporters, this isn’t merely a defense; it’s a rallying cry against what they see as an overtly biased attempt to derail his political future.
