Trump requests dismissal of criminal case in New York after election victory
Donald Trump announced in a New York court Tuesday that he is pursuing dismissal of the criminal case against him, which involves 34 counts related to alleged hush money payments to an adult film actress. The development comes in the wake of his victory in the November 5 presidential election.
Judge Juan Merchan, who had previously scheduled Trump's sentencing for Nov. 26, agreed to delay the deadline indefinitely, allowing the former president to file his motion to dismiss.
Trump's legal team argued that the charges could create "unconstitutional impediments" to his ability to govern as president. These arguments underscore the challenges of handling a criminal case during Trump's next term, which begins Jan. 20.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office acknowledged the ...