Trump's Hush Money Conviction Upheld Amid Presidential Immunity Controversy — Alvin Bragg Says 'Overwhelming' Evidence Of Guilt

Benzinga
2024.12.17 00:32
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A New York judge upheld the guilty verdict against President-elect Donald Trump in a hush money case, confirming he is a felon. Judge Juan Merchan endorsed the jury's decision despite ongoing debates about presidential immunity. Trump's legal team argued that the evidence was protected under the Supreme Court's presidential immunity doctrine, but Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg countered that the evidence was overwhelming. Trump was found guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. Sentencing is postponed until after the 2024 election.