Donald Trump is seeking to overturn his May conviction in
a Manhattan criminal trial,
arguing that evidence of his official acts as president should
not have been used against him.
Trump's lawyers claim the prosecution improperly front ran a recent
Supreme Court ruling granting former presidents immunity from prosecution for
many official acts.
They contend it was deeply prejudicial for prosecutors to introduce
evidence from Trump's time in office,
including his efforts to prevent his former fixer Michael Cohen
and Stormy Daniels from cooperating.
Trump's lawyers say the Supreme Court's immunity ruling forecloses inquiry
into the criminal motive behind his actions.
Prosecutors counter that Trump's arguments are without merit,
but his bid has already succeeded in delaying his sentencing.
While a long shot, the motion represents Trump's latest attempt
to harness the Supreme Court's decision to derail his various
criminal cases.