A judge ruled that evidence used in the hush money trial against former President Donald Trump was admissible, rejecting arguments based on his presidential immunity. Even though the Supreme Court previously ruled that evidence from Trump's time in office should be inadmissible in the case, Judge Juan Merchan determined the error was harmless. The judge stated that prosecutors presented 'overwhelming evidence of guilt' and that using actions from Trump's presidency as evidence did not infringe on the Executive Branch's authority. Trump's lawyers plan to appeal the ruling.
from prosecution for official acts taken while in office. The president-elect’s lawyers said the high court’s decision meant evidence used in the hush money trial was invalid as it stemmed from Trump’s time in office., Judge Juan Merchan said the case largely revolved around Trump’s actions before he began his first term. Even if evidence in violation of the Supreme Court ’s findings was “admitted in error, such error was harmless,” Merchan wrote.
“The People’s use of these acts as evidence of the decidedly personal acts of falsifying business records poses no danger of intrusion on the authority and function of the Executive Branch,” Merchan said. A spokesman for Trump rejected the ruling later on Monday, saying it was in “direct violation” of the immunity decision.A jury found Trump guilty in May of 34 charges of falsifying business records to cover up allegations of an affair with the porn actor Stormy Daniels in the final days of the 2016 presidential election.Trump has several avenues left to dismiss the charges and will almost certainly appeal Merchan’s ruling to a higher court.
Merchan’s decision will maintain Trump’s felony conviction as he prepares for his inauguration, which could see him become the first convicted felon to serve as U.S. president if his remaining appeals are unsuccessful.of falsifying business records to cover up allegations of an affair with the porn actor Stormy Daniels in the final days of the 2016 presidential election.
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