key developments:
August 29, 2024:
Trump asks a federal court to seize control of the case from the state court where it was tried. His lawyers argue that the historic prosecution violated his constitutional rights and ran afoul of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent presidential immunity ruling. If the case is moved to federal court, Trump’s lawyers said they will then seek to have the verdict overturned and the case dismissed on immunity grounds.
August 15, 2024:
Trump asks that his Sept. 18 sentencing be postponed until after Election Day. His lawyers suggest that proceeding as scheduled would be election interference. They also want more time to weigh next steps after Judge Juan M. Merchan’s expected Sept. 16 ruling on their request that the verdict be thrown out on immunity grounds.
August 14, 2024:
Merchan rejects…
