Jury selection resumed in the hush money trial of former President Donald Trump in New York City, with the judge aiming to have 12 jurors and alternates selected by the end of Friday. The proceedings faced a setback as a juror expressed concerns about impartiality and was dismissed. The judge criticized media reporting on jurors' details and ordered anonymity to be maintained due to safety concerns. Trump expressed frustration over the limited number of challenges for jury selection. The trial involves allegations of falsifying business records to conceal payments to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal, which Trump denies.
Jury selection is set to begin in the hush money trial of former President Donald Trump in New York, where he faces 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a payment to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels. The trial marks the first criminal prosecution of a former U.S. president, and the court will need to select jurors who can impartially decide the case based on facts and the law, despite any feelings they may have about Trump. The trial is not being televised, but updates are being provided by reporters in the courtroom.
Donald Trump is set to go on trial in Manhattan, facing 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in connection to a hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels and a broader scheme to influence the 2016 presidential election. The trial, expected to last up to two months, will feature salacious testimony on sex scandals and detailed corporate documents. This marks the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president and is the first of Trump's four criminal cases to go to trial. Trump has denied all wrongdoing and criticized the charges as politically motivated.
Mary Trump believes that the confirmed April 15 trial date for Donald Trump's falsifying business records trial in New York could be his "worst nightmare," potentially leading to a criminal conviction before the 2024 election and damaging his presidential hopes. Despite Trump's dismissal of the impact on his White House aspirations, Mary Trump cited polling data suggesting that a conviction could significantly hinder his chances. Legal experts suggest that even if found guilty, it is unlikely that Trump would face jail time, but the trial's outcome could still have significant political implications.
A federal judge in New York has rejected former President Donald Trump's request to move his hush-money criminal case into federal court. Trump has pleaded not guilty to falsifying business records in connection with a hush money payment made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. The judge ruled that Trump failed to show that the conduct charged in the indictment was related to any official acts performed by the President. The case will proceed in New York State Supreme Court.
A protective order has been imposed in the Manhattan district attorney's criminal case against former President Donald Trump to prevent evidence shared by the DA's office from being shared on the internet. Trump pleaded not guilty last month to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in connection to an "illegal scheme" to influence the 2016 presidential election. The order prohibits the copying, disseminating, or disclosing of covered materials to any third party, including social media platforms, without prior approval from the court. The order does not stop Trump from speaking generally about the case on the campaign trail.
Legal experts have said that former President Donald Trump's request to move his upcoming criminal trial for allegedly falsifying business records from a state court to a federal court is unlikely to succeed. Trump's lawyers filed the request on Thursday, citing alleged violations of federal election law. However, legal analysts have pointed out that requests to move a case from a state to federal court are rare, and the federal statute cited by Trump's team is narrow in scope. Some experts suggest that the request is another delaying tactic by the former president.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg justified his prosecution of former President Donald Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to hush money payments made ahead of the 2016 election, stating that it is his "solemn responsibility" to uphold accountability in the "business capital of the world." Bragg outlined the allegations against Trump, accusing him of orchestrating a "catch and kill" scheme through shady payments and bogus business entries filed by the Trump Organization. Trump's arraignment took place on Tuesday, and he is set to return to court on Dec. 4.
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by the Manhattan district attorney's office on 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree, related to reimbursements to his former fixer, Michael D. Cohen, for a hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign. The charges are a low-level felony in New York State. The indictment also includes a "statement of facts" document outlining a larger scheme that Mr. Trump and others had orchestrated to avoid negative press during the 2016 campaign. Mr. Trump pleaded not guilty in court on Tuesday.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg accused former President Donald Trump of falsifying business records to cover up crimes related to the 2016 presidential election. Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records stemming from a probe into hush money payments made to two women ahead of the 2016 election. Bragg said Trump made false statements when he reimbursed his former lawyer Michael Cohen for the payments, claiming they were for legal services. The alleged scheme to conceal payments from the public violated New York election law, which makes it a crime to conspire to promote a candidacy by unlawful means.
In 2018, former President Donald Trump denied knowing about a $130,000 hush money payment made by his then-lawyer Michael Cohen to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Trump made the denial while speaking to reporters on Air Force One. However, he later admitted to reimbursing Cohen for the payment but denied having sex with Daniels. Trump was arraigned on Tuesday in New York City on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to the Stormy Daniels payment, to which he pleaded not guilty.
Former US President Donald Trump has been indicted with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree. The charges were filed in New York City and Trump is expected to appear in court.
