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Judge Rules Presidential Immunity Does Not Shield Donald Trump From New York Hush Money Conviction


A New York judge ruled today that Donald Trump does not have immunity from his conviction on 34 felony counts in the hush money case. Judge Juan Merchan concluded that the case did not stem from Trump’s official acts as president. Trump’s attorneys had sought to have the case dismissed based on a Supreme Court […]

Donald TrumpPhoto by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC A New York judge ruled today that Donald Trump does not have immunity from his conviction on 34 felony counts in the hush money case. Judge Juan Merchan concluded that the case did not stem from Trump’s official acts as president. Trump’s attorneys had sought to have the case dismissed based on a Supreme Court ruling last year.

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