Trump's Legal Battle: Attorneys Challenge Hush Money Conviction

Donald Trump's lawyers argue that Manhattan prosecutors improperly used evidence of Trump's official acts to secure his conviction regarding hush money payments to a porn star. They believe a Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity should lead to overturning the conviction. Prosecutors must respond by July 24.

NEW YORK, July 11 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's legal team claims Manhattan prosecutors relied inappropriately on Trump's official duties to secure his conviction for hush money payments to a porn star. They urge for the verdict to be set aside following a Supreme Court decision on presidential immunity.

Defense attorneys argue the jury wrongfully considered official acts, including Trump’s conversations with ex-aide Hope Hicks and his Twitter posts. They assert the Constitution necessitates the verdict be vacated. Sentencing, initially scheduled for August, was delayed as the legal debate unfolds.

Legal analysts suggest Trump's odds of overturning the conviction are slim, yet the Supreme Court's ruling complicates ongoing cases, including those around election interference and classified document mishandling. Manhattan prosecutors held firm on their stance, with responses expected by July 24.