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Trump moves to overturn Manhattan criminal case after SCOTUS immunity decision

Former President Trump reportedly moved to overturn his conviction in the Manhattan case on Monday after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that former presidents have effective immunity for acts committed while in office.

In a 6-3 decision, the court narrowed the scope of the charges against him and sent the case back to the trial court to decide the remainder of Special Prosecutor Jack Smith’s indictment.

Donald Trump arrives at Trump Tower on Thursday, May 30, 2024, after being convicted of 34 counts of first-degree falsifying business records. (Felipe Ramares for Fox News Digital)

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg indicted the former president in May on 34 counts of first-degree falsifying business records.

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of The New York Times reported. On Monday, just hours after the Supreme Court’s ruling, Trump’s lawyers announced they had filed a motion to overturn the ruling.

The motion was filed the same day that the district attorney’s office sent a sentencing recommendation to Judge Juan M. Marchan, but it is unclear whether it will be made available to the public.

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Trump has pleaded not guilty to all charges in the Manhattan incident.

Fox News Digital has reached out to the district attorney’s office and a representative for Trump for comment.

This is a developing story, check back for updates.

Fox News Digital’s Brooke Singman contributed to this report.

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