THE HIGH — Live News Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers have asked the New York...

Published: 8:55 am July 2, 2024
Updated: 11:58 am October 8, 2025
Donald Trump Calls for Hush Money Conviction to be Overturned

Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers have asked the New York judge who oversaw his hush money trial to set aside his conviction and delay the sentencing.

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A letter was issued to Judge Juan M Merchan just hours before the Supreme Court ruling.

His lawyers did not raise that as a defence, however on Monday the Supreme Court ruled that Mr Trump had broad immunity from prosecution which has meant a delay in the Washington criminal case on charges he tried to overturn the presidential election loss of 2020.

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