A federal judge has postponed Hunter Biden's tax charges trial from June 20 to September 5, citing the need for more preparation time due to his concurrent gun charges trial in Delaware. The judge's decision follows arguments from Biden's legal team about scheduling conflicts and difficulties in securing defense experts. Prosecutors opposed the delay, emphasizing the simplicity of the case and the inconvenience to witnesses. Biden has pleaded not guilty to charges in both cases.
A New York appeals court judge declined to postpone the April 15 trial in former President Donald Trump's hush money case, but will consider whether to relax a limited gag order as Trump has requested. The full panel of the appellate division will review three components that could affect the upcoming criminal trial, including a potential delay, change of venue, and the gag order. Trump's defense argues that the gag order prevents him from responding to attacks from expected trial witnesses and criticizing the prosecutor, while the prosecution is concerned about Trump's remarks potentially impacting trial witnesses. Jury selection for the trial is currently scheduled to begin on April 15 in New York City.
Donald Trump's hush money trial, set to begin Monday, has been delayed due to the discovery of over 100,000 new documents related to the 2018 prosecution of his former lawyer Michael Cohen. Trump's lawyers are seeking a lengthy postponement and possible dismissal of the charges, arguing that the new information could be exculpatory. The trial, if it starts in April, would be the first of Trump's four criminal trials to begin and potentially the only one before the November election. The judge is holding a pre-trial hearing to discuss the document production issues, and the trial is expected to last six weeks.
A federal judge has postponed Donald Trump's March trial on charges of election interference, as a key legal appeal from the former president remains unresolved. The move opens the door for a separate prosecution in New York, charging Trump in connection with hush money payments to a porn actor, to proceed first. Trump faces four indictments and 91 felony counts, and timing is crucial for both sides as Trump seeks to push his criminal cases back while enjoying front-runner status in the 2024 Republican presidential nomination race, and the prosecution team hopes to prosecute Trump before the November election.
Attorneys for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have requested a trial involving Disney to be postponed until mid-2025, after the 2024 elections. The lawsuit stems from Disney's claim that its free speech rights were violated when DeSantis took over its governing district in retaliation for opposing the "Don't Say Gay" legislation. Disney proposed a trial date in July 2024, while DeSantis' attorneys suggested August 2025. Both sides also disagreed on the timing of a motion for summary judgment. DeSantis and his appointees have previously asked the judge to dismiss or put the lawsuit on hold.
