Trump urges judge to toss hush money case, citing Hunter Biden pardon

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : The lawyers also took aim at a suggestion by the DA's office that the case could be put on hold until Trump has completed his time in office.
43% : The filing by Blanche and Bove also takes a number of digs at the Justice Department for its prosecutions of Trump, which were dropped after his re-election.
40% : The filing urges the judge to toss the case, and says if he disagrees and plans to schedule a sentencing, he should grant Trump "a two-week stay to provide a reasonable opportunity to pursue federal injunctive relief."
32% : "Bragg's office prosecuted Trump for falsifying business records related to a hush money payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels in the closing days of the 2016 presidential election.
32% : While Trump has often complained about the Justice Department in the past, Blanche and Bove's remarks in the filing are notable because Trump has said he intends to nominate both for top jobs in the department.
27% : Judge Juan Merchan has indefinitely postponed Trump's sentencing in light of his election win and arguments that Trump is protected by presidential immunity.
21% : A jury in May found Trump guilty on all 34 counts.

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