Trump is taking one more shot at the hush money case brought against him by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg.
The sentencing for his case has been indefinitely suspended, but Trump is trying to wipe the case off the books.
This time, Trump is claiming juror misconduct.
Disqualified
Trump has tried to have this case dismissed on presidential immunity, but as I have stated in other reports, that is an invalid claim.
When these actions took place, Donald Trump was not the president.
Furthermore, these particular acts were not official presidential acts, so even if Trump had been in office, this would be irrelevant.
I am baffled as to why Trump’s attorneys continue to press this issue when it is quite clear that presidential immunity does not pertain to this case.
Trump’s attorneys made another mistake in this filing as well, as the “testimony” they cited was not under oath, which is why the motion was declined.
Trump’s attorneys argued, “The extensive and pervasive misconduct at issue violated President Trump’s rights under the federal Constitution and New York law.”
As I stated, the motion was declined, but Merchan did leave the door open for them to refile.
He explained, “Allegations of juror misconduct should be thoroughly investigated. However, this Court is prohibited from deciding such claims on the basis of mere hearsay and conjecture.
“Such a motion ‘must contain sworn allegations.'”
He later added, “Should a properly filed claim be submitted, these redactions will be revisited.”
So, Trump would need the juror who made the allegations to do so under oath in a deposition, and then the motion would be heard.
Trump’s attorneys did a masterful job of getting these cases delayed, but I have to say, in the courtroom itself, they have made some basic mistakes that are just baffling. Hardly worth the hefty hourly price I am sure that Trump is paying for counsel.
