NEW YORK: A judge on Tuesday put off a key ruling in President-elect Donald Trump's hush money case as his lawyers argued for dismissing it so he can run the country. Trump's lawyers and prosecutors had agreed in recent days to the one-week postponement, according to emails filed in court Tuesday. Trump lawyer Emil Bove, meanwhile, argued that throwing out the case is "necessary to avoid unconstitutional impediments to President Trump's ability to govern." Trump's lawyers cited that ruling to argue that the hush money jury got some evidence it shouldn't have, such as Trump's presidential financial disclosure form and testimony from some White House aides. While urging Merchan to nix the conviction, the president-elect has also been trying to move the case to federal court.

Source: Indian Express November 12, 2024 23:04 UTC