 before the upcoming election. Possible ripple effect. Donald Trump's lawyers on Monday sought to throw out the former president's criminal conviction in New York following the Supreme Court's landmark ruling about presidential immunity. Trump's lawyers said the verdict should be tossed because the jury saw evidence during the trial they believe should have been protected by presidential immunity. According to a letter to Judge Juan Merchan described by sources to ABC News, the defense sought additional time to make their argument, a move that could delay Trump's sentencing, which is currently scheduled for July 11th.