Federal Judge Rejects Trump’s Bid To Transfer Case To Federal Court
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that former President Donald Trump cannot transfer his New York criminal case to federal court. Judge Alvin Hellerstein ruled against Trump’s argument of presidential immunity and ruled…
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About Alvin Hellerstein
Alvin Kenneth Hellerstein is an American lawyer and jurist serving as a senior United States district judge of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He was appointed in 1998 by President Bill Clinton, and he assumed senior status in 2011. He has presided over several high-profile cases, including various litigation brought in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, a lawsuit brought against Harvey Weinstein, and the fraud trials of businesswoman Charlie Javice and investor Bill Hwang. He is currently presiding over the federal criminal proceeding against Venezuela's president, Nicolás Maduro.
Everything about Alvin Hellerstein →- Occupation
- lawyer, judge
- Position held
- Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- December 28, 1933