President Donald Trump’s latest effort to get his 34-count criminal conviction tossed once again failed Friday when a federal judge blocked his bid to move the case to a federal jurisdiction. For the third time in more than two years, Judge Alvin Hellerstein of New York ruled against the president – this time, reiterating that Trump’s request was “neither new nor legally sufficient.” “He has failed to show good cause and diligence,” Hellerstein wrote in the order. Trump has sought to dismiss the state conviction against him ever since a New York jury found him guilty of business fraud in May 2024.
The case, known as the “hush money” case, stemmed from his attempts to cover up payments sent to Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election. In this instance, the president asked a judge to move his case from state to federal jurisdiction, in the hopes of bringing the case to the Supreme Court, which has largely displayed a willingness to side with Trump. This is a breaking news story, more follows… Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
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