Trump's legal team seeks appeal in hush money lawsuit
Donald Trump's legal team has filed for an appeal in the hush money lawsuit, aiming to contest the judge's ruling that prevents him from claiming presidential immunity during the trial proceedings.
Donald Trump's lawyers have filed a new appeal in the hush money case. They are challenging the trial judge's decision to deny Trump's argument for presidential immunity.
In addition, Trump's attorneys are also disputing Judge Juan Merchan's refusal to recuse himself from the trial. They are also contesting a previous ruling concerning the public disclosure of court dockets.
In a short two-page document submitted on Wednesday, Trump's legal team claimed that the judge had overstepped his boundaries in those decisions. They have requested the appeals court to schedule a hearing on May 6.
Former President Donald Trump attends a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court on February 15 in New York City.
Former President Donald Trump attends a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court on February 15 in New York City.
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The court filing on the public docket does not mention Trump requesting an emergency hearing to postpone the trial.
After CNN looked at the petition on the docket, it was sealed.
The latest filings aim to disrupt the trial by causing delays. Trump's legal team recently requested the appeals court to halt the trial due to pretrial publicity and the gag order. However, both requests to postpone the trial were quickly rejected.
Please note that this story is developing and will be updated.
Editor's P/S:
The ongoing hush money case against former President Donald Trump continues to draw attention as his lawyers file a new appeal. Trump's legal team is challenging the trial judge's decisions, including the denial of presidential immunity and the refusal to recuse himself. These latest filings are seen as an attempt to delay the trial, which is scheduled to begin next month.
It is important to note that the court filing does not mention any request from Trump for an emergency hearing to postpone the trial. However, the petition was sealed after CNN viewed it on the docket. This raises questions about the transparency of the proceedings and the potential for further delays or disruptions in the trial. As the case develops, it will be crucial to monitor the court's decisions and the strategies employed by both sides to determine the outcome of this high-profile trial.
