Judge to make crucial decision about Trump's hush money case this week

A new-york judge must decide by 11/12/24 whether Donald Trumpʼs criminal case needs dismissal‚ following last summers Supreme Court ruling about presidential immunity. The case which deals with hush-money payments (made before his first presidential win) resulted in 34 felony counts against him

The timing is extra-important now: after Trumpʼs win in this months election his 11/26/24 sentencing date might need changes. Legal experts think its unlikely to happen before his january inauguration – which could affect how this and other cases move forward

The Department of Justice has started looking at ways to handle their two federal cases since they dont prosecute sitting presidents. Meanwhile‚ the Georgia election case stays unclear. Trump who is 78 now denied doing anything wrong in all four cases; he sees them as political moves against his campaign

Last spring Trump became Americas first-ever president to get a criminal conviction when the Manhattan jury found him guilty of changing business records. His defense team says the Supreme Court immunity decision means the case must end – because jurors saw evidence about his White House time

The prosecution led by Alvin Bragg argues that the Supreme Courts ruling doesnt apply here: they say the case focuses on non-official actions. “The evidence shows this was personal conduct not presidential duties“ they stated in court papers. Some legal watchers think even if some proof gets thrown out the verdict will stay the same