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The New York judge dismissed Donald Trump's claim of conflict of interest in a case involving hush money paid to a porn star.
Former US President Donald Trump arrives to speak during a campaign rally at the Georgia State University (AFP)
New York,UPDATED: Aug 14, 2024 17:26 IST
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US judge dismisses Trump's claim of conflict of interestJustice Juan Merchan declines to step asideHe is scheduled to sentence Trump on September 18A New York judge declined for a third time to step aside from the case in which Donald Trump was convicted of charges involving hush money paid to a porn star, dismissing the former US president's claim of conflict of interest related to political consultancy work by the judge's daughter.
Justice Juan Merchan, in a decision released on Wednesday, denied a request by Trump's lawyers that he recuse himself from the first case involving criminal charges against a former US president. Merchan is scheduled to sentence Trump on September 18.
Published By:
Abhishek De
Published On:
Aug 14, 2024
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