NewsWFLA News TampaAugust 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 from Donald Trump to transfer his New York state criminal conviction to federal court. The motion sought to use presidential immunity arguments to overturn the conviction related to 2016 hush money payments.
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The ruling maintains the jurisdiction of New York state courts over the criminal conviction, preventing the case from being moved to a federal venue where claims could be litigated.
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Who's Mentioned
personAlvin Bragg“Manhattan District Attorney whose office secured the conviction.”personStormy Daniels“Adult film star involved in the hush money payment.”personDonald Trump“The defendant seeking to move his criminal conviction to federal court.”personDonald J. Trump“Former president seeking to move his criminal conviction to federal court.”organizationSupreme Court“Issued a landmark decision on presidential immunity cited by Trump's legal team.”personAlvin Hellerstein“U.S. District Judge who denied the transfer request.”personMichael Cohen“Former attorney for Trump who testified in the hush money trial.”organizationU.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit“Appellate court that previously directed Hellerstein to reconsider the transfer ”locationNew York“The jurisdiction where the criminal conviction occurred.”