Trump’s Lawyer in New York Hush-Money Case Wants to Move Trial to Federal Court
- Transfer would rid Trump of state judge he’s called biased
- Trump pleaded not guilty to falsifying business records
Donald Trump sits with attorneys inside Manhattan criminal court on April 4 in New York City.
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Former President Donald Trump formally asked to move the criminal case brought against him by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg to federal from state court.
Trump said the 34-count case filed by Bragg in March needed to be heard in federal court in part because it raised issues unique to a former US president. For instance, he argued that Michael Cohen, who is expected to be a key witness for Bragg, was hired as his personal lawyer only because Trump’s election required him to separate his business affairs from his public duties.