A federal judge has blocked former President Donald Trump's latest attempt to move his New York hush money conviction to federal court, a decision that impedes his efforts to have the verdict overturned.
US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein ruled Friday that Trump's request to move the case was neither "new nor legally sufficient" to justify a venue change. The judge stated that Trump "has failed to show good cause and diligence."
This marks the third time Trump has unsuccessfully sought to transfer the case from state to federal jurisdiction. A jury convicted Trump in New York state court on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. The charges stemmed from a $130,000 hush money payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election.
Trump sits in a courtroom alongside his lawyer Todd Blanche in 2024.
Trump leaves after addressing members of the media following the verdict in his hush-money trial at Trump Tower in New York City.
