A federal court on Friday again rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to move his New York hush money conviction into federal court, dealing a setback to his attempt to press presidential immunity arguments outside the state appeals process.
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein ruled that Trump’s renewed transfer bid came too late and did not present legally sufficient new grounds. Trump’s lawyers filed a notice of appeal Friday afternoon.
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