HushMoney

Judge Expands Gag Order in Trump’s Hush-Money Trial, Protects Families from Rancorous Attacks

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NEW YORK (AP) — The judge presiding over former President Donald Trump’s hush-money criminal trial has taken stricter action against him after he made false claims about the judge’s daughter on social media. Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan expanded the existing gag order, which had prohibited public statements about witnesses and jurors, to include Trump’s family as well. The judge stated that such attacks on family members serve no legitimate purpose and only inject fear into participants in the trial. Violating the expanded gag order could result in Trump being held in contempt of court, … Read more

Intriguing Twist: Trump Aides Hoping for ‘Hung Jury’ in Hush-Money Case, Says Maggie Haberman

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NEW YORK (AP) — As former President Donald Trump faces a hush-money case, his aides are reportedly holding onto the hope of a “hung jury” to rescue him from potential trouble. The case revolves around allegations that Trump paid off women to keep quiet about their alleged affairs with him prior to the 2016 election. The legal battle, led by New York prosecutors, poses a significant challenge for the former president and his inner circle. Trump’s team seems to be betting on the jury being unable to reach a unanimous decision, which would result in … Read more

Donald Trump’s Lawyers Contest Gag Order as Violation of Free Speech Rights in Hush-Money Criminal Trial

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New York City – Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers have raised objections to a gag order requested by New York prosecutors ahead of his hush-money criminal trial on March 25. They argue that such an order would violate Trump’s constitutional rights to free speech. Prosecutors have sought the order due to Trump’s history of making public and inflammatory remarks about individuals involved in his legal cases, as well as a rise in threats related to his rhetoric. The Manhattan district attorney’s office has requested a narrowly tailored order to prevent Trump from making public statements … Read more

Prosecutors Demand Trump’s Decision on Advice-of-Counsel Defense Ahead of Hush-Money Trial

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New York – Prosecutors in the hush-money case involving former President Donald Trump have requested that he disclose by February 12 whether he plans to mount an advice-of-counsel defense during his trial. Under this defense, Trump would argue that he cannot be held responsible for allegedly falsifying business documents to conceal a hush-money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016, as he was acting on legal advice. In response, Trump’s lawyers have argued that New York law does not require him to reveal his defense strategy before the trial. The prosecutors have asked … Read more