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Trump's legal team is pushing for the relocation of the 'silent treatment' case to the jurisdiction of a federal court.

Trump's legal team is pushing for the relocation of the 'silent treatment' case to the jurisdiction of a federal court.

Trump's legal team is pushing for the relocation of the 'silent treatment' case to the jurisdiction of a federal court.
Trump's legal team is pushing for the relocation of the 'silent treatment' case to the jurisdiction of a federal court.

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Trump eyeing federal court shift for 'silent treatment' case

The upcoming trial could cause a substantial blow to Trump, his attorneys Todd Blanche and Emil Bove warned, in light of the upcoming presidential election and his current predicament.

Possibly moving the case from state court to a federal tribunal may offer Trump an impartial judiciary, untainted by local biases, enabling him to contest these legal infringements, the lawyers suggested.

On May 30, a New York jury found Trump guilty on all 34 counts for falsifying business records to hide a 2016 payoff to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, marking the first criminal conviction of a U.S. ex-President.

In July, the Supreme Court determined that a former president enjoys considerable immunity from criminal investigations for 'official acts' during their tenure, yet not for 'non-official acts'.

Immediately afterward, Trump's legal team petitioned Judge Juan Merchan of New York to nullify the guilty verdict. Merchan mentioned he would deliver a verdict on the motion to vacate the verdict on September 16, followed by announcing the sentence on September 18, mere weeks before the November 5 presidential election, where Trump is vying for the Republicans once again.

Late-August, Trump requested a postponement in the declaration of any potential penalty until post-election.

A prison term for the 78-year-old contender against Democratic presidential hopeful Kamala Harris seems unlikely. Experts predict a probation or fine, considering this is Trump's initial criminal conviction and it is not a violent crime. Nevertheless, Trump's team is striving for an outright expungement of the guilty verdict.

The lawyers emphasized the possible advantages of moving the case to a federal court, believing it would ensure a fair trial, shielded from regional prejudices. Despite the Supreme Court ruling shielding former presidents from prosecution for 'official acts', Trump's legal team continues to seek a reversal of his conviction, aiming for an outright expungement.

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  • If Trump's legal team did decide to move the case to federal court, they could cite the First Amendment, greater jurisdiction, stricter liability standards, and potential expert testimony as advantageous aspects of the federal court system.

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