Delay

New York Appeals Court Denies Trump’s Lawyers’ Attempt to Delay Hush Money Trial for Third Straight Day

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NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s first criminal trial is set to begin on Monday after a New York appeals court rejected his lawyers’ attempt to delay the proceedings for a third day. The former president’s legal team had sought to halt the trial indefinitely while they challenged the trial judge and several pretrial rulings that they argue have hindered Trump’s defense. During an emergency hearing held in a court basement lobby on Wednesday, Trump’s lawyer Emil Bove argued that the restrictions in place could not operate constitutionally in a trial environment. Bove emphasized the … Read more

Trump’s Last-Ditch Effort: Appeal Filed to Remove Judge and Delay Hush Money Trial

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New York, NY – Lawyers representing former President Donald Trump have continued their efforts to delay or dismiss the hush money trial taking place in New York. In their latest appeal, Trump’s legal team sought to remove Judge Juan Merchan from the proceedings and challenge his ruling that Trump is not protected from prosecution by presidential immunity. This development comes after a series of defeats for Trump’s lawyers in their attempts to hinder the trial. The case revolves around allegations that Trump violated New York tax and campaign finance laws when he paid adult film … Read more

Judge Denies Trump’s Request to Delay Hush Money Trial, Considers Relaxing Gag Order

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NEW YORK, NY – A New York appeals court judge has rejected former President Donald Trump’s request to postpone the trial in his hush money case, slated to begin on April 15. The decision was made by Judge Cynthia Kern, who also stated that the full Appellate Division First Department will later review whether to ease the limited gag order that Trump has been requesting. In the upcoming weeks, the full panel of the appellate division will consider three important components that could potentially impact Trump’s criminal trial in New York. On the very day … Read more

Donald Trump Attempts Desperate Legal Maneuver to Delay Trial Over Affair Cover-Up Allegations

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NEW YORK – Former President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to file a lawsuit against Judge Juan Merchan, who is presiding over his trial on charges of falsifying business records to conceal his affair with adult film actress Stormy Daniels. According to sources familiar with the matter, Trump’s legal team intends to contest the recent gag order imposed by Judge Merchan that prohibits the former president from attacking court personnel and their family members. Trump has repeatedly criticized Merchan and has attempted to have him removed from the case, alleging a conflict of interest due … Read more