Judge Merchan Rejects Request To Toss Alvin Bragg Charges On Presidential Immunity Basis – One America News Network

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he arrives to court for his hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 30, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Justin Lane – Pool/Getty Images)

OAN Staff Abril Elfi
5:52 PM – Monday, December 16, 2024

Judge Juan Merchan has rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s attorney’s request to dismiss charges brought against him by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on the basis of presidential immunity.

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The trial evidence, according to Merchan on Monday, was “entirely to unofficial conduct and thus, receive no immunity protections.” 

“Further, even if this Court were to deem all of the contested evidence, both preserved and unpreserved, as official conduct falling within the outer perimeter of Defendant’s Presidential authority, it would still find that the People’s…

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