Trump’s lawyers allege juror misconduct in latest bid to get his hush money conviction dismissed
President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers are alleging that his hush money conviction was tainted by juror misconduct, opening a new front in their fight to overturn the verdict and throw out the historic case
By MICHAEL R. SISAK
Published - Dec 17, 2024, 06:01 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 17, 2024, 06:01 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers are raising a new claim in their fight to overturn his hush money conviction, alleging that the historic verdict was tainted by juror misconduct.
But prosecutors contend that the allegations in a defense court filing made public Tuesday are “unsworn, unsupported" hearsay and part of a last-ditch effort to undermine public confidence in the case.
Trump’s lawyers claimed in a letter to Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan that they had “evidence of grave juror misconduct during the trial."
Details of the allegations were redacted and hidden from public view.
