Judge Rejects Trump's Effort to Overturn Hush Money Conviction on Immunity Grounds

The Convicted Felon president-elect had argued the charges should be dismissed because of a Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity in July.

A New York judge has denied Donald Trump’s request to throw out his guilty verdict in the hush money case, dismissing the president-elect’s claims of protection under presidential immunity.

Judge Juan Merchan issued the ruling on Monday, firmly rejecting Trump’s argument that his recent election victory shields him from prosecution.