Donald Trump seeks to move NY criminal case to federal court

NEW YORK — Donald Trump 's lawyers have asked a federal court to take control of his New York City criminal case. They argued Thursday that the former president can't be tried in the state court where his historic indictment was brought because the alleged conduct occurred while he was in office.

In court papers, Trump's lawyers said the criminal case ''involves important federal questions,'' including alleged violations of federal election law. Federal officers, including former presidents, have the right to be tried in federal court for charges arising from ''conduct performed while in office," the lawyers argued.

Echoing Trump's claims that his indictment is ''politically motivated,'' lawyer Susan Necheles urged the federal court to exert its ''protective jurisdiction'' and seize the case from the state courts where Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg routinely practices.

https://www.startribune.com/donald-trump-seeks-to-move-ny-criminal-case-to-federal-court/600272365/