Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg pleads with judge to uphold Trump conviction

State prosecutors argue that a Supreme Court decision on Donald Trump’s immunity for official acts during his presidency does not impact his conviction on New York charges of falsifying business records. The Manhattan District Attorney’s office argues that the Supreme Court ruling pertains to federal election interference, whereas Trump’s conviction is based on unofficial acts for which there is no immunity. They assert that the evidence considered in his conviction goes beyond the scope of the Supreme Court ruling, and Trump should not be entitled to a new trial. Trump’s attorneys had argued that the new ruling had implications for the hush money trial, citing examples of impermissible evidence related to his presidential duties. They requested a new trial or dismissal of the indictment to protect the Presidential immunity doctrine. The judge is expected to rule on the issue by September 6, with Trump’s sentencing delayed until at least September 18. Trump faces penalties including fines and up to four years in prison per count for falsifying business records related to a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels. Trump denies any wrongdoing and his attorneys have requested permission to respond to the DA’s filing. This case marks the first time a former president has been convicted of criminal charges.

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