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NewsWFLA News Channel 8August 28, 2026Hillsborough

Federal judge denies Trump's request to move New York criminal conviction case to federal court

U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein rejected a request to move Donald Trump's New York criminal conviction to federal court. The move was intended to allow the former president to challenge the conviction based on claims of presidential immunity regarding a 2016 hush money payment.

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Why It Matters

The ruling keeps the legal proceedings within the New York state court system, preventing the former president from utilizing procedures to potentially overturn the conviction.

Key Facts

  • U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein denied the motion to move the criminal conviction to federal court.
  • The motion was based on a legal strategy citing presidential immunity.
  • The underlying criminal conviction stems from a 2016 hush money payment.
  • This is the latest in a series of attempts by the defendant to move the case out of New York state courts.

Who's Mentioned

personDonald Trump“The subject of the criminal conviction and the individual seeking to move the ca”personAlvin Hellerstein“U.S. District Judge who issued the ruling.”locationNew York“The jurisdiction where the criminal conviction occurred.”