Follow along with us below as we cover the first criminal trial of a former U.S. President.
The first day of testimony wrapped up Donald Trump’s history in New York’s hush money criminal trial. This is the first time a former President has been tried in criminal court, so here’s what you need to know. Open statements were laid out. Prosecutors said this case is about a “criminal conspiracy and a cover-up.” […] The post First Day of Testimony in Trump Criminal Trial Ends After Opening Statements and First Witness first appeared on The Source.
Who are the first seven jurors seated in former President Donald Trump's historic criminal trial?
When prosecutors present their case to a jury, one thing they have to figure out is the order in which to present witnesses. In Donald Trump’s first criminal trial, in Manhattan, that first witness was David Pecker, for good reason. While Pecker may be less familiar than some other potential witnesses, such as former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen or adult film star Stormy Daniels, he’s a crucial one — and it makes perfect sense to have him set the stage for the state’s case. After opening...
They include a judge and prosecutors who have previously tangled with Mr Trump, an all-in defence team and several curious witnesses.
On Monday, the first criminal trial of Donald Trump will start with opening statements, and there is the possibility that one or more witnesses will testify. CNN is reporting that the first witness could be National Enquirer publisher David Pecker. The prosecution will be up first and is expected to describe how Trump orchestrated a scheme to suppress stories involving adult film actress Stormy Daniels just weeks before the 2016 election, at a time when the release of the “Access Hollywood”...
Defendant Donald Trump's trial demeanor has him being sketched or photographed looking cross, sleeping, slouching, and bored, and this is likely vexing his trial attorney Todd Blanche. Former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara made note of the four days of trial wearing down former President Donald Trump's pristine veneer, resulting in him scowling at the judge and craning his head to make eyes with some jurors. Already, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan...
Donald Trump has arrived at the Manhattan courtroom of Judge Juan Merchan for the second day of his criminal trial over falsifying business records connected to hush money payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. On Monday, Merchan ruled on several motions from each side and set a hearing date of April 23 for the issue of whether Trump is in violation of his gag order. Merchan kept up a brisk pace in the afternoon, bringing in the first 96 potential jurors before dismissing more than...
Despite the fact that Donald Trump is currently being tried in a criminal case involving the January 6 riot and the attempt to overturn the 2020 election result, lawsuits filed by lawmakers and police officers against Trump over his actions on the day move forward, a federal judge ruled on Thursday.Trump's effort to have the lawsuits paused until his election interference charges, brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith, are resolved was rejected by U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta, Politico...
Here's what we know about the first seven jurors who've been chosen for Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial.
Here's what we know about the first seven jurors who've been chosen for Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial.
Here's what we know about the first seven jurors who've been chosen for Donald Trump's hush money criminal trial.