Manhattan Prosecutors Challenge Trump’s Bold Claims of Immunity in Hush Money Case
Manhattan prosecutors are pushing back against Trump’s claims of immunity, urging the judge to uphold the jury’s guilty verdict in the hush money trial.
Manhattan, Trump, Hush Money, Prosecutors, Immunity, Verdict
Manhattan: So, the drama continues with Trump and his hush money case. Prosecutors are really pushing for the judge to keep that guilty verdict intact, even if it means waiting until after Trump’s presidency ends in 2029 to hand down any sentencing.
They made it clear that Trump can’t hide behind some idea of “president-elect immunity.” That’s just not a thing, according to them. They filed a lengthy response, saying that even when he’s president, it doesn’t justify tossing out the jury’s unanimous guilty verdict.
In their 82-page filing, they suggested that the judge could maybe make some temporary adjustments to avoid messing with the presidency, but they shot down a lot of Trump’s arguments. They called out his lawyers for making false claims that have already been dismissed by other courts.
Trump’s trying to argue that he should be immune from prosecution because he’s a president-elect, but prosecutors are having none of it. They pointed out his history of harassment and intimidation, saying it should weigh heavily on the judge’s decision.
They even mentioned some of Trump’s more alarming comments, like threatening “death and destruction” if he got indicted. It’s a wild ride, and they’re not holding back on how they feel about his behavior.
Now, the judge is expected to make a decision soon about whether to keep the case alive. Trump’s lawyers are claiming that his recent election win gives him some sort of immunity, but prosecutors argue that his actions before and after the election don’t fall under any protected presidential acts.
In the end, the jury found Trump guilty of falsifying business records related to payments made to silence adult film star Stormy Daniels. Those payments were disguised as legal expenses, and now it looks like Trump might dodge any real consequences for a while longer.
With the federal cases against him on hold for now, it seems like he’s entering office without facing any repercussions for his past actions. It’s definitely a situation to keep an eye on!