Alvin Hellerstein

“He cannot play one court against another; he cannot seek victory in one court, and then, when it becomes apparent that the court will rule against him, seek to remove his case to another court,”

Alvin Hellerstein · said 2026-08-28 · reported 2026-08-28

Hellerstein ruled that Trump had no legal grounds to remove the case from state court after conviction and sentencing.

“Paying hush money to an adult film star or engaging in a cover-up of an embarrassment are not subsumed in presidential immunity,”

Alvin Hellerstein · said 2026-08-28 · reported 2026-08-28

Hellerstein wrote that the trial evidence did not infringe on presidential immunity.

“There is no way that discussions regarding hush money payments to cover up the President's relations with Stormy Daniels could be an official act,”

Alvin Hellerstein · said 2026-08-28 · reported 2026-08-28

Judge Hellerstein rejected Trump's effort to transfer his New York hush money case to federal court.