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Trump's punishment on hold: the process should not endanger his term in office!
Trump is seeking to have his criminal trial dismissed, which is being complicated again by his presidency.
Trump's punishment on hold: the process should not endanger his term in office!
Donald Trump, the US President-elect, is calling for the dismissal of his criminal case related to hush money payments to former porn actress Stormy Daniels. This comes against the background that Trump has already been convicted once, but the sentence is still pending. His lawyers argue that the trial would “unconstitutionally impede” his ability to serve as president. The Manhattan District Attorney's Office, led by Alvin Bragg, agreed to a stay of sentencing but rejected a complete dismissal of the case. Bragg suggested suspending the trial pending Trump's possible stay in the White House until 2029. The responsible judge, Juan Merchan, has not yet decided when the application to dismiss the case will be decided Tagesschau reports.
Hush money and its consequences
Last May, a jury found that Trump falsified business records in connection with $130,000 in payments to Daniels, which could land him up to four years in prison. This is the first time in US history that a former or sitting president has been convicted of a crime. Trump's defense, which pleads innocence, accuses the prosecution of trying to hinder his political career. Meanwhile, other proceedings are ongoing. Trump faces a total of four trials, including one related to the 2021 storming of the Capitol and another for unauthorized storage of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago residence. An upcoming trial in Georgia could prove particularly dangerous as Trump is accused of conspiring to change the 2020 election results oe24 reported.