• 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.

  • 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....

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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 […]

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    Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial wraps week 2

    Hamilton, Halton, Niagara and area news from CHCH - Hamilton, Halton, and Niagara news.. Former “National Enquirer” publisher David Pecker returned to the stand today in Donald Trump’s hush money trial. The trial could be the only one of Trump’s four criminal prosecutions before his November 5th election rematch with U.S. President Joe Biden. Especially as the Supreme Court is considering Trump’s argument of presidential immunity. We’re breaking it down.

  • Judge tells Trump lawyer in hush money trial he is 'losing all credibility'

    The judge overseeing Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial on Tuesday warned that Trump's lawyer was "losing all credibility" in his arguments that the former president should not be punished for violating a gag order in the case. Justice Juan Merchan said he would not immediately rule on prosecutors' request

  • 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 […]

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    A second seated juror is dismissed from Trump's hush money trial by judge

    Seven jurors were sworn in on Tuesday, but with the excusal of two of them, lawyers now

  • A Second Seated Juror Dismissed By Judge From Trump's Hush Money Trial

    Jury selection in Donald Trump ’s hush money case encountered new setbacks Thursday as two previously sworn-in jurors were excused.

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    Live updates: Trump New York hush money criminal trial

    Jury selection will continue Thursday in former President Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial. Follow here for the latest live news updates.

  • Trump claims hush money trial judge thinks he's 'above the Supreme Court'

    Donald Trump took a swipe Wednesday at the judge overseeing his New York hush money trial, accusing him of thinking he is "above the Supreme Court." Speaking to Fox News, Trump slammed Judge Juan Merchan, accusing of "prohibiting" the former president from attending arguments Thursday on presidential immunity and calling it "the most important case in many years" before the high court. Trump had requested be he allowed to attend arguments at the Supreme Court about Trump's immunity on Thursday,...

  • 12:30 Report — Judge weighs Trump rhetoric in hush money trial

    {beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Tuesday. The breeze is blowing, the skies are blue, and all eyes are on New York — but not for the sparkly lights. Here’s what’s going on today: Form

  • Judge reserves decision on Trump gag order violations in hush-money trial

    April 23 (UPI) — The judge in Donald Trump‘s hush-money trial on Tuesday delayed a decision on whether the former president should be held in contempt for multiple alleged breaches of a gag order imposed on him in the case. Judge Juan Merchan said he will “reserve a decision” on Trump’s alleged gag order violation after he heard from the prosecution […] The post Judge reserves decision on Trump gag order violations in hush-money trial first appeared on Gephardt Daily.