Judge rejects Trump's immunity claim in hush money case, keeping felony conviction intact.

A New York judge has rejected Donald Trump's attempt to dismiss his hush money conviction based on presidential immunity. Trump was convicted in May of 34 counts related to falsifying business records for a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels in 2016. Judge Juan Merchan ruled that the evidence did not involve official acts, so it does not qualify for immunity. Trump's lawyers have argued that this decision violates the Supreme Court's recent ruling on presidential immunity. The case could make Trump the first president to enter office with a felony conviction.

December 16, 2024
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