Donald Trump's attorneys have urged a New York judge to dismiss his criminal hush money trial verdicts, citing grave juror misconduct. The heavily redacted seven-page letter alleges that the jury was not "fair and impartial." Judge Juan Merchan stated the misconduct claims require a sworn affidavit for investigation, emphasizing the risks of unsworn public filings to juror safety. The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office dismissed the allegations as "seemingly inaccurate" and opposed a hearing. This comes after the judge rejected Trump’s bid to dismiss the conviction on presidential immunity grounds. The trial concerns falsifying business records tied to alleged hush money payments before the 2016 election.
