Former President Donald J. Trump has initiated a legal move to overturn his recent criminal conviction in Manhattan, citing a new Supreme Court ruling that grants him broad immunity from prosecution for official actions taken during his presidency.

According to a source with knowledge of the matter, Trump's legal team has argued in a letter to Judge Juan Merchan that the verdict on the hush money case should be invalidated because they believe the jury was exposed to evidence during the trial that should have been shielded by presidential immunity.

The letter will remain undisclosed until at least Tuesday, following which prosecutors will be able to provide their response. Trump's legal team has also requested a delay in the sentencing set for July 11, pending Judge Juan M. Merchan's assessment of how the Supreme Court's ruling might impact the conviction.

Trump could potentially face four years in prison for his convictions on charges of falsifying business records. However, the judge faces an unprecedented conundrum with equally unprecedented legal and political ramifications. His decision is sure to alienate broad swaths of the country no matter what it is.

This is a breaking story, and updates will be provided as they become available. It is important to note that the world may not learn of the prosecutor's recommendation until Judge Merchan sentences Trump, which is expected to be just days before Trump is formally nominated for president at the Republican National Convention.

The Supreme Court's ruling granting Trump broad immunity from prosecution for official actions taken during his presidency has been hailed as a victory for the former president and his supporters. It remains to be seen how this ruling will impact the conviction and sentencing of Trump in the hush money case.

As always, we will continue to provide updates on this developing story.

Sources:
thepostmillennial.com
endtimeheadlines.org

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