Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan’s decision eliminates one potential off-ramp from the case ahead of Trump’s return to office next month, but his lawyers have raised other arguments for dismissal.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-12-16 19:20:33">December 16, 2024 at 7:20 PM EST</time>

Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan’s decision eliminates one potential off-ramp from the case ahead of Trump’s return to office next month, but his lawyers have raised other arguments for dismissal.…{ai:summary}<p>Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan has ruled against a dismissal motion in a case involving Trump, removing one possible avenue for the former president as he prepares for a return to office next month. Trump's legal team is exploring alternative arguments for dismissal. </p><p>#politics</p>

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