Leo Terrell claims Trump's hush money trial relied on ‘inadmissible’ evidence while hailing SCOTUS immunity ruling

Trump's legal team challenged his conviction in the New York criminal hush money trial, leveraging the recent SCOTUS ruling
UPDATED JUL 3, 2024
Leo Terrell said after the Supreme Court immunity ruling, Donald Trump's legal woes would soon be over (Fox Business/YouTube, Getty Images)
Leo Terrell said after the Supreme Court immunity ruling, Donald Trump's legal woes would soon be over (Fox Business/YouTube, Getty Images)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: In a recent discussion on Fox Business' 'Kudlow' segment, the host Larry Kudlow and Leo Terrell shared their insights on former President Donald Trump’s legal battles and political prospects, stating that the New York hush money trial was built on "inadmissible" evidence.

Terrell's comments come after CNN reported that Trump’s lawyer submitted a letter to Judge Juan Merchan requesting permission to file a motion challenging the verdict, according to the source.



 

If the judge permits Trump to file the motion, it could postpone his sentencing, scheduled for next week, to allow both parties time to brief the issue

Leo Terrell describes Donald Trump's 'perfect week' after debate and Supreme Court ruling

Kudlow began the conversation with an analysis of the current situation. He welcomed civil rights attorney Leo Terrell and Fox News contributor Andrew Cherkasky, setting the stage for Terrell’s remarks.

The host asked, "Mr Terrell, they're all running for the hills. They're running away. All of a sudden everything is pushed back. Lo and behold, Alvin Bragg in New York. What do you make of this, Leo? What is cooking here?"

Terrell responded enthusiastically, "Larry, that was a perfect opening statement. Package it up and give it to Trump."

Former President Donald Trump made several verbal gaffes during the Philadelphia MAGA rally (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Donald Trump’s legal team filed a letter seeking to challenge his conviction in the hush money trial based on the US Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

He then continued, highlighting Trump's recent successes, "Let me tell you right now, President Trump has had a perfect week. A perfect week not only from the debate and Supreme Court ruling. You see the rippling effect."

He emphasized the immediate impact of the Supreme Court ruling, saying, "Five minutes after that ruling, Trump should file a motion to set aside the New York fake hush money case and it is happening because that case was built on evidence that is inadmissible per the Supreme Court ruling."

Terrell emphasized the weakness of the case against Trump, stating, "That case should be thrown out because it was built on false, inadmissible evidence. This, along with the January 6 case and other politically motivated cases, are on life support and dead on arrival. It has been a great week."

He concluded with a confident prediction about Trump’s future, "None of these cases will have any effect prior to the election in November when Trump becomes president, Larry."

Donald Trump's team challenges conviction in hush money trial

On July 1, Donald Trump's legal team submitted a letter challenging his conviction in the New York criminal hush money trial, leveraging the recent US Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity, according to a source reported by CNN.

Will Scharf, one of Trump's attorneys in the immunity case, argued that communications made via official White House channels and Trump's official X (formerly Twitter) account fall "neatly within the outer perimeter of a president’s official responsibilities and duties."

(willscharf/Instagram)
Will Scharf, an attorney who represents Donald Trump in the immunity case, said the Supreme Court's ruling impacts the hush money trial (@willscharf/Instagram)

Consequently, Scharf contended, these communications should be deemed "inadmissible as evidence in the New York trial".

In a 6-3 decision that split along ideological lines, the Supreme Court ruled that Trump could claim immunity from criminal prosecution for certain actions taken while he was president.

This ruling could potentially delay cases, including his federal election subversion trial related to the events of January 6, 2021, even further.

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