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Trump’s Legal Team Invokes Hunter Biden Pardon in Push to Dismiss N.Y. Hush Money Case

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NEW YORK — The legal team for former President Donald Trump is actively seeking to dismiss the hush money case in New York by raising arguments related to seemingly unrelated legal actions, including the potential pardon of Hunter Biden, which they compare to their client’s situation in their latest legal maneuver. Trump’s attorneys argue that the failure to prosecute Hunter Biden—son of President Joe Biden—on federal gun charges demonstrates a biased and inequitable application of law. They suggest this discrepancy highlights the partisan nature of the legal challenges directed against Trump, who faces accusations of … Read more

Former Prosecutor Preet Bharara Claims N.Y. Jury Is Not Buying Trump as a ‘Sympathetic Character’ in Latest Trial

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NEW YORK (AP) — A former prosecutor, Preet Bharara, stated that the jury for former President Donald Trump’s trial will not view him as a “sympathetic character.” Bharara’s remark comes as Trump’s impeachment trial is set to begin in the Senate this week. Bharara, who previously served as the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, indicated that public sympathy for Trump is unlikely to sway the jurors. He pointed out that the impeachment process is distinct from a criminal trial, and the jury’s task is to judge whether Trump should be convicted … Read more