Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg argued that a recent Supreme Court ruling on Donald Trump’s immunity for “official acts” while president does not impact his conviction on charges of falsifying business records in New York. The DA’s office stated that the charges against Trump were based on his “unofficial acts” and that the evidence presented in court was overwhelming, unaffected by the Supreme Court decision.
Trump’s attorneys had claimed that the Supreme Court ruling should lead to a new trial or dismissal of the charges due to the introduction of what they called “impermissible official-acts evidence” during the trial. They argued that testimony regarding Trump’s conversations with Hope Hicks and his use of Twitter as president should not have been allowed.
The sentencing for Trump was initially scheduled for July 11 but has been delayed until at least Sept. 18 to consider his arguments. If sentenced, Trump could face fines or up to four years in prison per count. This case marks the first time a former president has been convicted of criminal charges.
Despite the ongoing legal battle, the DA’s office maintains that they followed the facts and the law in prosecuting Trump and is pushing for the conviction to stand. The judge is expected to rule on the issue by Sept. 6.
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