A black juror was dismissed from Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex-trafficking and racketeering trial after concerns about his candor, with Diddy's defense alleging racial bias in the decision. The trial continues with prosecutors presenting evidence, and Diddy maintaining his innocence. The case has garnered significant media attention, highlighting issues of race and justice in high-profile court proceedings.
Jurors in Harvey Weinstein's retrial are experiencing tensions and uncertainty, with concerns raised about the jury room environment and a juror requesting removal, as the case continues with deliberations on serious sexual assault charges following his previous convictions being overturned.
A juror was dismissed from Donald J. Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan due to concerns about her identity becoming public, reducing the number of jurors to six. Prosecutors also raised concerns about another juror's veracity. The judge ordered reporters not to disclose employment information about potential jurors and expressed frustration over identifying characteristics of potential jurors being publicized. The trial is estimated to last six weeks, and the judge is taking measures to protect the anonymity and safety of the jurors.
Judge Aileen M. Cannon's court order in Trump's federal classified documents case has raised concerns among legal experts, likened to a scene from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Trump faces upcoming hearings in New York for the hush money trial and a deadline to pay a civil judgment, while legal wrangling continues in the Georgia state case on the 2020 election. The D.C. federal case on the 2020 election awaits a Supreme Court ruling, and Trump's legal battles continue without him being in jail before trial.
The Trump Trials continue with various criminal and civil cases in federal and state courts. In New York, the Trump legal team will call witnesses in the civil fraud trial defense, while in Georgia, Fulton County District Attorney Fani T. Willis will appear at a Washington Post Live event. The federal classified documents case in Florida is set for trial on May 20, and Trump's legal team has requested that his federal case on the 2020 election be televised. Meanwhile, in the state business fraud case in New York, Donald and Ivanka Trump testified last week. If convicted of a felony, Trump can still run for president as there are no specific requirements in the Constitution, although some lawsuits have been filed arguing against his eligibility.
Ken Paxton's defense team called their second witness, Austin Kinghorn, who testified that he has not seen any wrongdoing alleged in the articles of impeachment. The defense also called their first witness, Justin Gordon, who highlighted procedural "violations" and "irregularities" in the way the FBI and Texas Department of Public Safety responded to records requests related to Nate Paul's investigation. Former President Donald Trump broke his silence on the trial, criticizing the impeachment as an attempt by "establishment RINOs" to undo Paxton's reelection. The defense team has a significant time advantage over the House managers, and the trial is set to resume with the defense's first witness.
