Donald Trump loses bid to have Manhattan DA’s ‘hush money’ case heard in federal courtBy Priscilla DeGregory
July 19, 2023
Former President Donald Trump has lost his bid to have the Manhattan District Attorney’s “hush money” case against him heard in federal court, according to a ruling from Wednesday
Trump, 77, had been seeking to shift DA Alvin Bragg’s fraud case from state to federal court, arguing it “involves important federal questions.”
But Manhattan federal Judge Alvin Hellerstein ruled the case should be heard in state court, finding that Trump was not acting in his capacity as president when the alleged crimes occurred.
“Trump has failed to show that the conduct charged by the indictment is for or relating to any act performed by or for the president,” Hellerstein’s decision reads.
The former president is charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to allegedly hide a catch-and-kill payment made to former porn star Stormy Daniels to keep her quiet about her claims the two had an affair while he was already married to Melania Trump.
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Source:
https://nypost.com/2023/07/19/trump-loses-bid-to-have-hush-money-case-tried-in-fed-court/
