In a recent development, the Manhattan district attorney has urged the judge not to dismiss President-elect Donald Trump's conviction in the hush money case. The district attorney's office argued that there is no current law that mandates the dismissal of a post-trial criminal proceeding against a president based on temporary immunity from prosecution.
The district attorney's office emphasized that the criminal proceeding was initiated when Trump was not immune from prosecution and is related to official conduct for which he is not immune. While acknowledging that sentencing is unlikely to take place until after Trump's presidential term ends, the district attorney's office has indicated openness to a four-year pause in the case.
On the other hand, a spokesperson for Trump hailed the development as a 'total and definitive victory' for the President. It is worth noting that Trump was convicted in May on 34 counts of falsifying business records in connection with payments made to his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, to reimburse a $130,000 hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
The payment was intended to prevent Daniels from disclosing details of an alleged affair before the 2016 election, an allegation that Trump has consistently denied. The case has garnered significant attention due to its implications for Trump's legal standing and potential consequences post his presidential term.
