Trump claims immunity, seeks to erase felon status with appeal in NY court

Former President Donald Trump's legal team appeals his conviction on New York state charges linked to hush money payments, arguing that the Supreme Court's recent ruling grants presidents broad immunity for official acts. The appeal, nearly 100 pages long, challenges the fairness of Trump's trial and prosecution, claiming that using possible campaign finance violations as the backbone of charges is unfair and that New York prosecutors did not sufficiently prove Trump intended to defraud anyone. The appeal also raises issues around the presiding judge, Juan Merchan, who Trump's lawyers claim should have stepped aside due to potential bias. The case has significant political implications, with Trump's conviction energizing his base and helping him secure the Republican nomination for the 2024 election. The courts will now decide whether his conviction stands or gets thrown out. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.