• Marsha Michael, appeals court judge, rejects last-minute bid to halt Donald Trump's hush money trial

    A New York appeals court judge on Friday rejected a last-minute bid by Donald Trump to halt his hush money criminal trial over defense complaints that jury selection was unfairly rushed.

  • Key players: Who’s who at Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial

    The witnesses include a porn actress, a former tabloid publisher and Trump’s former fixer and lawyer Michael Cohen.

  • Key Players: Who's Who at Donald Trump’s Hush Money Criminal Trial

    NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial shifts to opening statements Monday, followed by the start of witness testimony. A jury of seven men and five women, plus six alternates, was picked last week. The trial centers on allegations the former president falsified his company’s internal records to obscure the true nature […]

  • Trump’s criminal hush-money trial concludes jury selection after difficulties

    With the panel selected, Donald Trump’s trial can enter its next stage, with opening arguments expected on MondayDonald Trump’s hush-money trial gained momentum on Friday afternoon with the conclusion of jury selection.Five alternate jurors were chosen on Friday, following Thursday’s proceedings when the 12 jurors and one alternate juror were picked.A guide to Trump’s hush-money trial – so farThe key arguments prosecutors will use against TrumpHow will Trump’s trial work?From Michael Cohen to...

  • Column: Trump's hush-money criminal trial could be a cure for 'Trump amnesia'

    Before Donald Trump's hush-money trial in New York got underway, pundits predicted that the proceedings could be a media bonanza for the former president. During this year’s Republican primaries, they noted, Trump’s popularity rose every time he was indicted. But so far, the trial, on charges that Trump covered up illicit payments to an adult filmmaker and actor to influence the 2016 election, hasn’t made him look like much of a hero. He’s appeared to fall asleep in the courtroom more than once....

  • Trump’s hush-money trial: Pecker’s second day of testimony at a glance

    A jury will weigh the allegation that Trump falsified business records to cover a $130,000 payment to the adult film star Stormy Daniels. Here’s what you need to know Continue reading

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    Trump’s lawyers try to discredit testimony of prosecution’s first witness in hush money trial

    After prosecutors’ lead witness painted a tawdry portrait of “catch and kill” tabloid schemes, defense lawyers in Donald Trump’s hush money trial are poised Friday to dig into an account of the former publisher of the National Enquirer and his efforts to protect Trump from negative stories during the 2016 election.

  • Here are the witnesses expected at Trump’s hush money trial

    NEW YORK — Former President Trump is set to come face-to-face with a lineup of witnesses in his first criminal trial that could include former White House aides, Trump Organization employees and multiple people allegedly paid hush money on his behalf. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) is looking to convince a New York jury []

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    Why hard evidence at Trump’s hush money trial is so important

    Witness credibility is crucial at any trial. Donald Trump’s criminal case in New York is no exception. But Tuesday’s court proceedings remind us that some of the most important evidence doesn’t always come from witness testimony alone but also from documentary evidence that can’t lie or be cross-examined, like text messages. Consider the testimony of Keith Davidson, whom Manhattan prosecutors called to the stand Tuesday. The lawyer represented Karen McDougal and Stormy Daniels, two women who...

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    Trump’s hush money trial to begin in New York

    Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Opening statements are set to begin in New York in the hush money criminal trial involving former President Donald Trump. The 12-person jury is now set and will hear from prosecutors

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    Jury selected in Donald Trump criminal hush-money trial

    Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and area news from CHCH - Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara news.. Donald Trump was back in a New York City court today, as jury selection continued into day three of his criminal hush-money trial. The judge now says they have selected 12 jurors and one alternate, who will decide the fate of the former president in this historic criminal trial. Donald Trump is facing up to four years in […]

  • 12 jurors picked for Trump’s hush-money trial

    NEW YORK >> A jury of 12 people was seated today in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial in New York, and the court quickly turned to selecting alternate jurors.