US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein rejected former President Donald Trump’s attempt to transfer his New York hush money case to federal court.
Trump’s legal team sought to leverage a US Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity to overturn his conviction for falsifying business records.
The judge reiterated that the hush money payments were “private, unofficial acts” outside of executive authority.
Trump’s team filed a notice of appeal and requested a delay in sentencing, scheduled for September 18, citing potential interference with the upcoming election.
The Manhattan district attorney’s office expressed willingness to follow a post-trial schedule allowing time for Trump’s motion while proceeding with sentencing without delay.
