Former President Donald Trump’s legal team is requesting a delay in the start of his criminal trial in the case brought against him by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. They aim to postpone the trial until after the Supreme Court decides on the scope of presidential immunity for actions taken during Trump’s presidency.
The motion filed by Trump’s attorneys states, “President Donald J. Trump respectfully submits this motion (1) for an adjournment of the trial pending review of the scope of the presidential immunity doctrine in Trump v. United States, which the Supreme Court agreed to hear on February 28, 2024, and is scheduled to be argued before the Court on April 25, 2024; and (2) to preclude evidence of President Trump’s official acts at trial based on presidential immunity.”
Trump faces charges of falsification of business records related to reimbursements he paid to his former lawyer Michael Cohen, who, in turn, paid off Trump’s alleged mistress Stormy Daniels.
The argument presented by Trump’s legal team questions the admissibility of evidence from the time of his presidency, particularly challenging what evidence can be used against him concerning reimbursements to Michael Cohen, which allegedly involved falsified invoices, ledger entries, and checks.
All 34 charges relate to Trump's reimbursements to Michael Cohen, which occurred mostly during his presidency—and were allegedly covered up with falsified invoices, ledger entries and checks.
This filing seems to challenge what evidence from this time can be used against Trump. https://t.co/jWsIFkYDaq
— Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) March 11, 2024
