Donald Trump appeals to Supreme Court to halt sentencing in New York hush money case – Times of India

Donald Trump (File photo) US President-elect Donald Trump has filed a petition the Supreme Court to halt the sentencing scheduled for Friday in his New York hush money case.On Wednesday, Trump’s legal team approached the Supreme Court after New York courts declined to delay the sentencing by Judge Juan M. Merchan, who oversaw Trump’s trial…

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Hush money case: ‘No immunity for unofficial acts,’ Judge rejects Donald Trump’s bid to dismiss conviction – Times of India

‘This lawless case should be immediately dismissed,’ Trump’s team reacts as immunity defense is denied A New York judge ruled on Tuesday against US President-elect Donald Trump’s attempt to have his conviction for covering up hush money payments to a porn star thrown out on immunity grounds. Judge Juan Merchan’s ruling stated that a Supreme…

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US President-elect Donald Trump’s legal team moves to dismiss hush money case – Times of India

US President-elect Donald Trump‘s legal team filed a motion Monday to dismiss his hush money conviction, arguing it interferes with presidential duties. The filing, made public Tuesday, claims continuing the case would disrupt the presidential transition and disregard voters’ “overwhelming national mandate.”Prosecutors have until December 9 to reply and said they are open to delaying…

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Proceedings adjourned for the day after initial jury deliberations in Trump’s criminal trial – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The jury in the historic criminal trial of former US President Donald Trump adjourned for the day after initial deliberations on Wednesday, to decide whether to convict the former US President.The 12 jurors, whose identities have been kept confidential for their protection, spent nearly five hours in a separate room before the judge…

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