Trump Claims To Have Evidence Of Juror Misconduct In Hush Money Case
Huff PostLOADING ERROR LOADING President-elect Donald Trump’s attorneys are continuing their fight against his hush money conviction by arguing that “grave juror misconduct” tainted the verdict, although prosecutors called the allegation “vague.” Details of the supposed misconduct were redacted from court filings made public Tuesday. New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan decided Monday, however, that Trump is not immune to the charges because none of the relevant conduct involved official presidential acts. Trump’s team outlined the alleged jury misconduct in a letter to Merchan dated Dec. 3, which was followed by letters from prosecutors in the next several days. Prosecutors told the judge that instead of trying to uncover the truth of the matter, Trump “wants instead to use these unsworn, untested claims by his attorneys to undermine public confidence in the verdict.” Merchan made a note of the fact Trump has not asked for a hearing in a letter to the parties that was unsealed Monday.