Alvin Bragg Asks New York Judge to Deny Trump’s Dismissal Motion
The Manhattan district attorney proposed delaying the legal proceedings until after the end of Trump’s second presidential term.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office is aiming to uphold the verdicts and indictment related to President-elect Donald Trump’s falsified business records case.
On December 9, Bragg submitted a request to New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan following Trump’s motion to dismiss filed the previous week.
Trump contended that both the verdicts and the indictment ought to be dismissed immediately in the interest of justice. His legal team raised concerns regarding presidential immunity and the procedures surrounding Trump’s transition to power in the White House.
“At most, [the] defendant should receive temporary accommodations during his presidency to ensure that this criminal case does not substantially interfere with his official duties,” the document stated.
“However, several accommodations that fall short of dismissal and vacatur would meet that goal, including a stay of proceedings during his term in office if judgment has not been rendered before presidential immunity is invoked.”
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Bragg’s office asserted that dismissing the indictment and verdicts would erode public trust in the justice system.
Additionally, they presented several arguments against the presidential immunity that Trump referenced extensively in his motion.
“There are no valid grounds for relief at this time, prior to the defendant’s inauguration, since president-elect immunity is not recognized,” his office stated.
This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available.
