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politics1 year ago

Trump's Legal Battles: Hush Money Case Dismissal and Claimed Immunity

Manhattan prosecutors are opposing Donald Trump's attempt to dismiss his criminal hush-money case, arguing that his status as president-elect does not grant him immunity from prosecution. They contend that Trump's presidency does not shield him from criminal charges related to actions taken before his term. Trump's legal team has cited presidential immunity and compared his case to Joe Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter. Prosecutors suggest deferring proceedings until after Trump's presidency rather than dismissing the case, which involves falsifying business records related to a payment to Stormy Daniels.

via The Guardian US|
#donald-trump#hush-money-case#legal-proceedings
politics1 year ago

Prosecutors Seek Pause in Trump Hush Money Case Amid Dismissal Debate

Manhattan prosecutors have indicated they are open to delaying proceedings in Donald Trump's 34-count felony conviction case until after his second term as president, following his recent election win. While they oppose dismissing the charges, the change in circumstances due to Trump's upcoming presidency has led to a potential postponement of the case, which was initially set for sentencing next week.

via The Washington Post|
#election-impact#hush-money-case#legal-proceedings
politics1 year ago

Manhattan Prosecutors Fight to Keep Trump Gag Order in Place

Manhattan prosecutors are opposing former President Trump's request to lift a gag order imposed during his criminal trial, arguing that the court must protect the integrity of the proceedings. Trump, found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records, and his defense team claim the gag order violates his First Amendment rights, especially ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Prosecutors maintain that the order is necessary to ensure the fair administration of justice through the sentencing and post-trial motions. Trump's sentencing is set for July 11, just before the Republican National Convention.

via Fox News|
#2024-presidential-election#first-amendment#gag-order
legalcriminal-justice1 year ago

"Prosecutors Seek to Discredit Trump with Past Legal Issues in NY Criminal Trial"

Manhattan prosecutors plan to use Donald Trump's past legal issues, including recent civil fraud trial verdicts and a tax fraud conviction of his company, to discredit him if he testifies at his New York criminal trial. They intend to question him about false testimony, a defamation case, a dismissed lawsuit against Hillary Clinton, and a settlement with the New York attorney general. The judge will hold a Sandoval hearing to determine what prosecutors can ask if Trump takes the stand.

via CNN|
#donald-trump#legal-run-ins#legalcriminal-justice
politics1 year ago

"Inside Donald Trump's High-Stakes Criminal Trial"

As Donald Trump's first criminal trial looms, he aims to turn any outcome into a political triumph, even if convicted, in a bid to pave his return to the White House. With Manhattan prosecutors holding advantages and a jury pool from a liberal county, Trump and his team privately acknowledge the unlikelihood of an outright acquittal. Trump plans to personally testify and has been attacking the district attorney, Alvin L. Bragg, using his bully pulpit, deploying the same tactics that made him a singular political figure over the last decade.

via The New York Times|
#criminal-trial#donald-trump#jury
politics1 year ago

"Trump's Historic Criminal Trial: A Defining Moment for the Nation"

As the first criminal trial of Donald J. Trump looms, the former president is aiming to turn any outcome to his political advantage, even if convicted, in a bid to become the first felon to win the White House. With Manhattan prosecutors accusing him of falsifying records to cover up a sex scandal, Trump and his team are preparing to spin the trial to his benefit, with the 77-year-old considering testifying to personally persuade jurors of his innocence. Trump is deploying the same tactics that made him a singular political figure, attacking the district attorney and framing his failed efforts to delay the case as evidence he cannot receive a fair trial.

via The New York Times|
#criminal-trial#donald-trump#legal-tactics
legalcriminal-justice1 year ago

"Federal Judge Warns of Trump's Violation of Gag Order in Hush-Money Trial"

Manhattan prosecutors have accused Donald Trump of violating a gag order by attacking the judge's daughter on social media and making false claims about her. Trump's lawyers argue that the gag order does not prohibit him from commenting about the judge's daughter, a political consultant who has worked on campaigns for Trump's rival, President Joe Biden. The trial, involving allegations of falsifying payment records to cover up negative stories during his 2016 presidential campaign, is set to begin on April 15. The gag order bars Trump from making public statements about jurors, potential witnesses, or court staff, and a violation could result in contempt of court, fines, or jail time.

via The Associated Press|
#contempt-of-court#donald-trump#gag-order
legalcriminal-justice1 year ago

"Prosecutors Allege Trump Violated Gag Order with Attack on Judge's Daughter"

Manhattan prosecutors have accused Donald Trump of violating a gag order by attacking the judge's daughter on social media and have requested that the judge confirm the extension of the order to cover family members. Trump's post, claiming bias due to the daughter's alleged use of a photo of him behind bars, was based on a bogus account. The judge's daughter's previous association with a digital marketing agency working with Democratic candidates has fueled Trump's attempts to have the judge removed. It remains unclear whether the judge will find Trump in violation of the gag order, which prohibits public statements about trial witnesses and court staff members' family.

via The Guardian US|
#criminal-trial#donald-trump#gag-order
legalcriminal-justice1 year ago

"Trump's CFO Allen Weisselberg Pleads Guilty to Perjury Charges"

Allen Weisselberg, former CFO of the Trump Organization, pleaded guilty to two state felony counts of perjury related to lying about the size of Donald Trump's Trump Tower penthouse, rendering him useless as a witness in an upcoming hush-money trial. Weisselberg's lies were uncovered through discrepancies in Trump's net-worth statements and his own conflicting testimonies. Despite his plea, prosecutors do not plan to call Weisselberg as a witness in the hush-money trial, and his history of lying under oath on Trump's behalf makes it unlikely that Trump's side would call him to the stand.

via Business Insider|
#allen-weisselberg#hush-money-trial#legalcriminal-justice
legalcriminal-justice1 year ago

"Ex-Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg Pleads Guilty to Perjury in Manhattan Court"

Allen Weisselberg, former CFO of the Trump Organization, has pleaded guilty to perjury charges related to his testimony in a civil fraud trial against former President Donald Trump. He admitted to lying about the valuation of Trump's Manhattan penthouse and is expected to serve a five-month sentence. This is his second guilty plea in recent years, and he is set to be formally sentenced on April 10. Meanwhile, Trump and other members of the Trump Organization were ordered to pay a $454m penalty in a separate case, which Trump has appealed. Trump himself is facing multiple indictments and has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

via BBC.com|
#allen-weisselberg#donald-trump#legalcriminal-justice
legalcriminal-justice1 year ago

Trump Organization's Former CFO to Plead Guilty to Perjury

Allen H. Weisselberg, a key figure in the Trump Organization, has agreed to plead guilty to perjury charges in a deal with Manhattan prosecutors. Despite his loyalty to former President Donald J. Trump, Weisselberg is not expected to implicate his former boss. The plea comes in the midst of ongoing legal battles, including a civil case where a judge imposed a significant financial penalty on Trump and Weisselberg. This development adds another twist to Weisselberg's legal troubles as he faces multiple law enforcement agencies in both civil and criminal trials.

via The New York Times|
#allen-h-weisselberg#donald-j-trump#legal-case
legalcriminal-justice1 year ago

"Manhattan DA Seeks Gag Order on Trump Ahead of Hush-Money Trial"

Manhattan prosecutors have requested a gag order on Donald Trump ahead of his hush-money trial, seeking to prevent him from attacking potential witnesses and revealing juror identities. They argue that Trump's history of inflammatory remarks poses a threat to the orderly administration of the criminal proceeding. The trial is scheduled for March 25, and Trump faces 34 counts of falsifying business records related to hush-money payments to Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. Prosecutors also seek to introduce evidence related to their theory of Trump's attempt to manipulate the election, including other hush-money payments and the Access Hollywood tape. Trump's lawyers oppose the gag order and the introduction of election-related evidence.

via The Guardian US|
#criminal-case#donald-trump#gag-order
legalcriminal-justice1 year ago

Trump's Former CFO in Talks for Perjury Plea Deal

Allen Weisselberg, former CFO of the Trump Organization, is reportedly in talks with Manhattan prosecutors to negotiate a guilty plea for perjury in Donald Trump's fraud trial. The potential deal could impact Trump's separate trials in New York, including a case over a hush-money payment. Prosecutors hope Weisselberg's plea would discourage other Trump allies from lying on the stand. If he pleads guilty, it would be his second deal with prosecutors, following a previous guilty plea for tax fraud. Weisselberg's testimony in the fraud trial has been scrutinized, and a verdict for the $370m civil fraud trial is expected by mid-February.

via The Guardian|
#allen-weisselberg#fraud-trial#legalcriminal-justice
legalcrime1 year ago

"Trump CFO's Alleged Perjury Slows Fraud Trial Ruling, Experts Say"

Allen Weisselberg, former CFO of the Trump Organization, is reportedly negotiating a plea deal with Manhattan prosecutors to admit to perjury in his testimony at Trump's recent civil fraud trial and an earlier interview with the New York attorney general’s office. The potential deal could strengthen the prosecutors' position and impact Trump's upcoming Manhattan trial, as experts believe it may have caused a judge to delay issuing a ruling in the fraud trial. If Weisselberg doesn't reach a deal, he could face additional charges or indictment.

via Yahoo News|
#allen-weisselberg#legalcrime#manhattan-prosecutors