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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Victoria Bekiempis

Prosecutors fight Trump’s latest push to dismiss criminal hush-money case

a man in a suit and tie sits at a table between his lawyers
Donald Trump attends his trial in court in New York on 7 December 2023. Photograph: David Dee Delgado/Getty Images

Manhattan prosecutors filed paperwork to fight Donald Trump’s most recent push for dismissal of his criminal hush-money case, saying that his position as president-elect does not grant him legal protection.

They also argued that Trump’s presidency does not permanently shield him from criminal prosecution – repeatedly noting that he was found guilty of crimes unrelated to his time in office.

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