A federal judge in Manhattan rejected Donald Trump's attempt to shift his state criminal case to federal court, emphasizing that his claims of bias and presidential immunity were not valid.
Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein stated, 'I cannot evaluate Mr. Trump's claims of bias, as those are matters for the state courts.' His claims of official immunity were termed irrelevant for this case.
The court ruled that hush-money payments made by Trump were considered private, unofficial acts, which fall outside the executive authority, hence not protected.
With sentencing set for September 18, Trump is seeking a delay until after the presidential election, highlighting the interplay between his legal challenges and political ambitions.
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