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Judge Sets Sentencing Date in High-Profile Hush Money Case

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In a high-profile legal case, a judge is set to declare the fate of a prominent political figure accused of orchestrating hush money payments. This legal narrative, unfolding in New York, involves undisclosed payments purportedly aimed at silencing allegations of personal misconduct during the 2016 presidential campaign. The focal point of the case is a $130,000 payment made to Stormy Daniels, a pornographic film actress whose real name is Stephanie Clifford. This payment was allegedly directed by the accused political figure to keep Daniels from going public about an extramarital affair. Michael Cohen, the personal … Read more

Trump Slams U.S. Judicial System as ‘Corrupt’, Pledges Appeal After Sentencing Date Set in Hush Money Case

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New York, NY — In a series of social media posts over the weekend, President-elect Donald Trump launched a fierce critique against the U.S. justice system, claiming unprecedented mistreatment following a court decision that upheld his guilty verdict in a high-profile hush money case. The remarks came after Judge Juan Merchan ruled on Friday that Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records should stand, with sentencing scheduled for January 10. Trump expressed his discontent by describing the judicial system as a “mockery,” alleging that bias against him due to his political beliefs … Read more

Judge in Trump’s Hush Money Case Rules Sentencing to Proceed, Rejects Presidential Election Immunity Claim

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New York – In a pivotal ruling concerning former President Donald Trump’s legal saga within the New York courts, a judge has confirmed that the sentencing for Trump’s conviction on falsifying business records will go ahead later this month. This decision emerges from an intricate legal debate on whether a president-elect can be exempt from punishment. Judge Juan Merchan, in an 18-page detailed opinion, addressed several novel legal questions, ultimately finding that Trump’s recent electoral victory does not afford him immunity from these proceedings. The core of Merchan’s rationale was the upholding of the jury’s … Read more

Judge Upholds Conviction in Trump Hush Money Case, Rejects Bid to Overturn

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NEW YORK — A federal judge has ruled against former President Donald Trump in his latest legal battle, refusing to invalidate a criminal conviction related to payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to suppress allegations of an affair. Trump, who has consistently denied wrongdoing, argued that the charges against him were unjust and rooted in political bias. This pivotal ruling stems from payments that Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal. Both women claim they had affairs with Trump, which he denies. Cohen, … Read more