A federal judge has once again rejected an attempt to transfer a high-profile criminal case against a former president from New York state court to a U.S. District Court in Manhattan, marking the third time such a move has been denied. The ruling underscores ongoing legal disputes over jurisdiction in a case that has drawn significant public and political attention. Legal experts will be watching closely to see how this decision could impact future appeals or procedural challenges. The case remains tied up in New York’s court system as the legal battle continues.


It is the third time Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein has blocked Trump from having the U.S. District Court in Manhattan seize control of the case from the New York court where he was tried and convicted.