Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is urging a New York judge to dismiss former President Donald Trump's request to overturn his hush money conviction, citing that the Supreme Court's recent ruling on presidential immunity does not apply.
Trump's legal team argues that the conviction should be vacated following the Supreme Court's decision, which they believe grants him immunity from the charges related to payments made to Stormy Daniels.
However, Bragg's office contends that the Supreme Court's ruling does not cover Trump's actions, which they describe as 'wholly unofficial conduct.' The case revolves around Trump's efforts to conceal payments made to Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign, an issue that has sparked significant legal and political debate.
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It's about time that accountability is taken seriously, regardless of someone's position or power. The Manhattan DA's push to uphold Trump's hush money conviction underscores the principle that no one is above the law, not even a former president. The argument from Trump's legal team seems like a stretch, honestly. It's clear that the actions he's accused of were personal and far from his official duties. This isn't just about Trump; it's a matter of preserving the integrity of our legal system and ensuring that public officials can be held accountable for their actions. Bragg's stance sends a strong message that the rule of law applies to everyone, and that's a principle worth standing behind.
This whole debacle just highlights the farce that is the justice system, where the powerful play their games and the rest of us are just spectators. It's the same old story of those at the top believing the laws don't apply to them, and frankly, it's exhausting.
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The Manhattan DA's relentless pursuit of Trump over what boils down to political targeting is exactly why we're losing faith in our justice system. It's high time we recognize this for what it is: an attempt to undermine a leader who truly stood up for the people, using any means necessary.
Both sides of this Trump hush money case have valid points, but it's essential to balance respecting presidential immunity with holding individuals accountable for their actions.
Looks like the Manhattan DA is really digging in against Trump, but if we're talking about fairness, shouldn't the law be applied equally regardless of who you are? The Supreme Court's stance on immunity might be up for debate, but it's crucial that legal standards are consistently upheld to maintain justice.
Finally, someone's holding Trump accountable for his actions; it's high time the law applied to everyone equally, no matter their position.
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Manhattan DA asks judge not to throw out Trump's criminal hush money conviction
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Thursday asked a New York judge to reject former President Donald Trump's attempt to throw out his criminal hush money conviction, arguing that the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark ruling on presidential immunity "has nothing to say about defendant's conviction.
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