Judge stops Trump’s attempt to erase 34 felonies before possible White House return.
In a recent development, a judge has denied Donald J. Trump’s claim that a Supreme Court ruling nullified his criminal case in New York. The ruling upholds Trump’s felony conviction for falsifying records related to a sex scandal cover-up. This decision maintains Trump’s criminal record, potentially making him the first felon to serve as president if his appeal is unsuccessful.
The judge’s decision addresses the Supreme Court’s broad immunity for presidents in official actions, rejecting Trump’s argument that the ruling should impact his case. Prosecutors emphasized that Trump’s conviction was for actions predating his presidency and unrelated to official duties. Despite Trump’s legal maneuvers to clear his record, this ruling stands as a significant setback.
Trump’s lawyers focused on a specific aspect of the Supreme Court ruling that limited prosecutors from introducing evidence of a president’s official acts in cases involving private misconduct. They claimed that testimony from former White House employees had influenced the verdict. However, the New York judge ruled in favor of the prosecutors, interpreting the Supreme Court’s decision in this context.
This ongoing legal battle will continue to unfold, and updates will be provided as the situation progresses.
Source: The NY Times
