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Judge Upholds Special Counsel’s Request to Keep Government Witnesses’ Identities Secret in Trump’s Criminal Case

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Palm Beach, Florida – The judge presiding over the criminal case against former President Donald Trump for his alleged mishandling of classified documents has agreed to protect the identities of government witnesses. US District Judge Aileen Cannon ruled on Tuesday that the names and identifiable information of potential witnesses would be redacted due to concerns for their safety. This decision comes after Trump’s failed attempts to delay his trial, which is set to begin on April 15. While the judge agreed to keep witness names secret, she declined to block the disclosure of witness statements, … Read more

Judge Allows Concealing Identity of Government Witnesses in Trump’s Classified Documents Trial, Despite Criticism

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MIAMI, Fla. – U.S. District Court Judge Aileen M. Cannon has reached a decision in an ongoing dispute over the public identification of government agents in the criminal trial of Donald Trump. The judge ruled on Tuesday that the names and identifying information of FBI agents, Secret Service agents, and other potential witnesses will be kept under seal. However, the substance of their statements can be made public in court filings, as long as the witnesses and other mentioned individuals are not identified. Special Counsel Jack Smith had been arguing for months to keep the … 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’s Hush Money Case: Revealing Questions for Jury Selection Revealed

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NEW YORK CITY, New York (AP) — As former President Donald Trump prepares to face criminal charges for allegedly falsifying business records, the questions that will be asked of the jury have been revealed. The trial is scheduled to begin next week, with jury selection set to commence on April 15. The prospective jurors will be asked a range of questions, from their listening habits to podcasts to their opinions on a former president being criminally tried in state court. An appeals court recently dismissed Trump’s attempt to delay the case. He had filed a … Read more