Trump Seeks Case Dismissal, Cites Political Bias

Donald Trump’s attorneys have filed a motion to dismiss his New York criminal case, citing President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, as evidence of political bias and arguing that the case disrupts Trump's presidential transition. Trump's legal team claims that the case, involving 34 felony counts for falsifying business records related to hush money payments, is politically motivated and should be dismissed based on principles like presidential immunity and the Presidential Transition Act. The motion argues that the ongoing proceedings would impede Trump’s ability to govern effectively and compares the situation to Biden's comments on 'raw politics' affecting Hunter's prosecution. Trump's lawyers also requested that sentencing be postponed until after his presidency, though Manhattan prosecutors have indicated they will contest the dismissal. Legal experts have criticized Trump's argument, noting that the Manhattan DA's case is bound by state laws, not federal, and that Trump's claims lack legal precedent.