They argue continuing the case would present unconstitutional ‘disruptions to the institution of the Presidency.’

Trump's lawyers told Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan in court papers Monday that dismissal is warranted because of the extraordinary circumstances of his impending return to the White House.

US President-elect Donald Trump's attorneys sought to dismiss his historic criminal fraud conviction in a new filing released Tuesday -- arguing President Joe Biden used similar reasoning to pardon his son,

President-elect Donald Trump's lawyers have requested the dismissal of his conviction for falsifying business records linked to hush money payments.

NEW YORK - Donald Trump on Dec 3 asked a New York state judge to dismiss the criminal case in which he was convicted in May of 34 felony counts involving hush money paid to a porn star in light of his victory in the Nov 5 US presidential election.

Donald Trump has asked a New York state judge to dismiss the criminal case in which he was convicted in May on 34 felony counts related to hush money paid to adult film actress Stormy

Trump’s attorneys wrote that a judge had to ensure their client, who has not been sentenced, would be released from the case involving guilty verdicts on 34 counts.

Lawyers for President-elect Donald Trump have officially requested to “immediately" dismiss charges against him in New York v. Trump.

Judge Juan Merchan previously pushed off the president-elect's sentencing, and it's unclear whether a sentencing will happen before Trump takes office.