A judge will decide if Trump’s hush money conviction should move to federal court over immunity claims.

A federal judge in New York is set to hear arguments Wednesday on whether former President Donald Trump’s hush money conviction should be moved to federal court, following a 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals directive. The appeals court ruled that Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein must reevaluate whether evidence used in the state trial involved Trump’s official presidential duties, which could trigger immunity. Trump, convicted in May 2024 on 34 felony counts for falsifying business records to hide a payment to Stormy Daniels, denies wrongdoing and seeks to overturn the verdict. Prosecutors oppose the move, arguing the case involves personal conduct. The judge must now assess whether immunity applies and whether the transfer request is still valid after the conviction and sentencing. The outcome could determine whether the conviction stands.