--- title: "Trump's Hush Money Conviction Upheld Amid Presidential Immunity Controversy — Alvin Bragg Says 'Overwhelming' Evidence Of Guilt" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/222492909.md" description: "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." datetime: "2024-12-17T00:32:46.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/222492909.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/222492909.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/222492909.md) --- > Supported Languages: [简体中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/222492909.md) | [繁體中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/222492909.md) # Trump's Hush Money Conviction Upheld Amid Presidential Immunity Controversy — Alvin Bragg Says 'Overwhelming' Evidence Of Guilt A New York judge has confirmed the guilty verdictin the hush money caseinvolving President-elect **Donald Trump**, despite ongoing discussions about presidential immunity. **What Happened**: Judge **Juan Merchan** endorsed the jury’s decision on Thursday, marking Trump as a felon. This ruling follows Trump’s recent electoral triumph over Vice President **Kamala Harris**.The judge has not yetmade a decision on Trump’s request to dismiss the case entirely, given his president-elect status, reported The Hill. Trump’s legal team maintained that the evidence presented during his seven-week trial was shielded by the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity doctrine. This doctrine asserts that former presidents have total immunity from criminal prosecution for exercising core constitutional powers and presumptive immunity for other official acts. Manhattan District Attorney **Alvin Bragg** refuted these claims, stating that no evidence presented to the jury was protected. He further contended that even if it was, it was inconsequential compared to the “overwhelming evidence of defendant’s guilt.” Trump was found guiltyon 34 counts of falsifyingbusiness records relatedto a $130,000 hush moneypaymentto adult film actress **StormyDaniels** before the 2016 presidential election. Prosecutors portrayed this as an attempt to unlawfully influence the election’s outcome. The judge’s decision on whether to halt the proceedings during Trump’s term is still pending. Meanwhile, Trump’s other criminal proceedings have not been as successful following his presidential win. **See Also:Trump Hits 7-Year High In Favorability Ratings: How Republicans, Democrats, Men And Women View President-Elect** **Why It Matters**: The Supreme Court had previously ruled that Trump and former presidents are entitled to immunity for acts within their Constitutional authority while in office, but not unofficial acts. Trump’s attempt to move his hush money criminal case to federal court was denied due to a lack of “good cause”, according to a previous report. The sentencing for Trump’s hush money trial was postponed until after the 2024 presidential election to avoid any potential influence on the election. _Image via Shutterstock_ **Did You Know?** - Congress Is Making Huge Investments. **Get Tips On What They Bought And Sold Ahead Of The 2024 Election With Our Easy-to-Use Tool** This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Shivdeep Dhaliwal ### Related Stocks - [Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (DJT.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/DJT.US.md) - [Bragg Gaming Group Inc. (BRAG.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BRAG.US.md) - [Team, Inc. (TISI.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TISI.US.md) - [Phunware, Inc. (PHUN.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/PHUN.US.md) - [SINOMED (688108.CN)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/688108.CN.md) - [CZBANK (02016.HK)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/02016.HK.md) - [Argent Mid Cap ETF (AMID.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMID.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Here's How Much $100 Invested In abrdn Physical Silver Shares ETF 10 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281394387.md) - [Destiny Tech100 Stock Rises After SpaceX IPO Rumors](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281415250.md) - [BREAKINGVIEWS-SpaceX IPO will gauge market moxie more than depth](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281406751.md) - [Fired via email? Some of the 30,000 workers cut by Oracle woke up to a morning message saying they were laid off.](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281429821.md) - [Palantir vs. Oracle: 1 AI Stock Looks Cheap](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281400403.md)