Judge blocks Manhattan court from taking over Trump case
By The BriefBrief
Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein blocked Donald Trump from having the U.S. District Court in Manhattan seize control of his hush-money case from the New York court where he was tried and convicted. It was the third time Hellerstein issued such a block.
WHO:Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein
WHAT:Blocked Trump from transferring control of his hush-money case to the U.S. District Court in Manhattan
WHEN:Reported Aug 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE:Manhattan, New York, USA
WHY:To prevent the U.S. District Court in Manhattan from taking control of the hush-money case from the New York court that tried and convicted Trump.
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