Legal battle over Donald Trump's guilty verdict in Manhattan criminal case
Manhattan District Attorney's office files legal brief calling on Justice Juan Merchan not to overturn Donald Trump's guilty verdict in a criminal case, offering alternative options to keep the case on hold until after Trump's potential second presidential term.
Key Points
- Manhattan DA's office calls for not discarding the jury's guilty verdict against Trump
- Proposes alternative options, including deferring sentencing until after Trump's potential second term
- Trump's team demands immediate dismissal, citing political motivations
Pros
- Manhattan District Attorney's office pushing to uphold the rule of law and preserve completed phases of the criminal proceeding
- Acknowledging that Trump cannot be sentenced as president but proposing options to defer sentencing until after his potential second term
Cons
- Trump's team arguing for immediate dismissal of the case, claiming it is politically motivated and unconstitutional
- Trump maintaining his innocence and criticizing the case as an example of lawfare promoted by Democrats