Former judge calls Pecker an ‘outstanding’ first witness in Trump trial
by TheHill
TheHill— Florida Judge Jeff Swartz praised ex-National Enquirer publisher David Pecker as an “outstanding” first witness in former President Trump’s hush money trial, stating he was “incredibly credible.” “I think David pecker was an outstanding choice for the first witness,” Swartz said during his Saturday appearance on CNN. “He set the stage and he set the
Fox News—NY v. Trump trial resumes with witness testimony after Judge Merchan threatens Trump with jail time. Former President Trump's New York criminal trial resumes Tuesday with further testimony from witnesses for the prosecution. Trump is facing increased scrutiny from Judge Juan Merchan, who warned the former president this week that further gag order violations could result in jail time.
WSTPost—Trump’s classified documents trial postponed indefinitely: Judge’s ruling has huge implications on whether the former president avoided pre-election trial. By Charlie Spiering, Senior Political Correspondent, Washington, Dc Published: 17:30 BST, 7 May 2024 | Updated: 17:54 BST, 7 May 2024 A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that President Donald Trump's trial date in his classified documents case will be postponed, citing ongoing issues in the case.Trump-appointed District Judge Aileen Cannon ruled that the trial would be postponed indefinitely to resolve...
Honolulu Star-Advertiser—Witness in Trump trial links former president to hush-money payoff. NEW YORK >> After two weeks of enthralling jurors with stories of sex and scandal, prosecutors delved into the documents at the heart of Donald Trump’s criminal trial on Monday, a pivotal turn in the case that came on the same day the judge held Trump in contempt and threatened to jail him.