President Trump's Criminal Conviction Appeal Hearing
President Trump's appeal hearing for his criminal conviction and sentencing in his hush money case is set to be held in a U.S. court of appeals in Manhattan. His legal team argues that the case should be moved to federal court, but legal scholars believe this appeal is unlikely to work.
Key Points
- President Trump was convicted in New York State Supreme Court on all 34 counts of falsifying business records.
- Trump's lawyers argue that the case should be moved to federal court due to evidence related to his official acts as president.
- Legal scholars suggest that this appeal, based on an antiquated law, is unlikely to succeed.
- The hearing is expected to take place before a three-judge panel at the Second Circuit.
Pros
- President Trump's legal team is using every legal tool available to try to overturn his conviction.
Cons
- Legal scholars believe that the argument to move the case to federal court is unlikely to be successful.