Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:34am on 17 Dec 2024,Tuesday International
A New York judge rejected US President-elect Donald Trump’s appeal to overturn his felony conviction in a hush money case. Judge Juan Merchan ruled that Supreme Court immunity for official acts doesn't cover Trump's unofficial conduct, such as paying a porn star to secure silence before the 2016 election. This decision, reported by CNN, raises the possibility of Trump assuming office with a felony conviction, pending appeal. Prosecutors argued Trump's attempt to dismiss the case was excessive and unnecessary to protect the presidency. Trump's sentencing remains indefinitely postponed since his November 5 election victory.
