Trump Fights to Move Appeal of Hush-Money Conviction to Federal Court
Briefly

President Trump is currently embroiled in a legal battle regarding his criminal conviction on 34 felony counts related to hush-money payments made during his 2016 campaign. His legal team argues for the case to be moved from New York State Court to federal court, citing actions taken in relation to his presidency. The Manhattan DA's office contends that Trump's behavior was that of a private citizen. A federal judge has sided with the DA, but Trump’s lawyers have appealed this decision, hoping to leverage new legal precedents to their advantage in federal court.
Mr. Trump's fight to overturn his criminal conviction returns to spotlight as legal team argues case belongs in federal court, not state court.
The Manhattan DA's office insists Trump's actions were as a private citizen, while Trump’s lawyers point to presidential actions justifying federal jurisdiction.
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