Donald Trump Loses Bid to Transfer Hush Money Case to Federal Court

A significant development unfolded in the legal proceedings involving former President Donald Trump Wednesday.

Federal judge, Alvin Hellerstein, made a ruling denying Trump's request to transfer the New York indictment, which charged him with falsifying business records, into federal court, according to CNN.

The judge's decision was based on Trump's failure to demonstrate that the alleged illegal conduct was linked to his role as president.

During a court hearing several weeks prior, Judge Hellerstein had already indicated his inclination to reject the case and return it to state court, and he followed through with this stance in his recent ruling.

The charges against Trump relate to 34 counts of falsifying business records concerning hush money payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.

The former president has pleaded not guilty to these charges. However, the judge's ruling firmly stated that the payments to Daniels were unrelated to any presidential duties and were instead deemed a personal matter, specifically a cover-up of an embarrassing event.

DA Alvin Bragg Is 'Abusing His Power,' Says Donald Trump Spokesperson

Following the federal judge's decision to deny the request to move the New York indictment charging former President Donald Trump with falsifying business records into federal court, a spokesman for Trump's campaign issued a strongly worded statement.

The spokesman, in the statement, accused Alvin Bragg, a Democrat, of corrupt practices and misusing his authority to assist President Joe Biden and his presidential campaign, per CNBC.

The spokesman alleged that the Democrats had weaponized the judicial system to target and harm their political opponents, labeling it a disgraceful abuse of the public trust.

The campaign believed that the charges against Trump were an attempt to hinder his chances of getting re-elected, as they expressed confidence that Trump would emerge victorious in any potential electoral contest, said the statement

Furthermore, the campaign vowed to explore all available legal options to pursue the transfer of the case to a federal court, emphasizing their belief that the matter was better suited for federal jurisdiction.

Donald Trump Legal Woes

Since leaving office, former President Donald Trump has found himself entangled in a series of legal challenges, Al Jazeera noted.

Notably, he became the first president in the history of the United States to face state criminal charges when he was indicted in New York on multiple counts in a hush money case.

However, the legal troubles did not end there. In June, Trump made history once again, facing a separate federal indictment comprising 37 felony counts.

These charges are related to allegations that he concealed and retained classified documents taken from the White House during his presidency.

In addition to the federal and state charges, Trump revealed on Tuesday that he had received a letter indicating he is the target of a Department of Justice investigation.

The probe focuses on his alleged efforts to undermine the 2020 presidential election, encompassing his actions leading up to and during the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.

The former president is also a subject of a criminal investigation in Georgia, where authorities are looking into purported attempts to pressure an election official to alter the results of the state's 2020 vote.

Despite Trump's efforts, the state's Supreme Court denied his petition to block the case.

Furthermore, Trump and his family business have been sued by the New York attorney general for fraud. The civil trial for this case is scheduled to take place at the end of the year.

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Written by: Bert Hoover

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