Prosecutors allege in opening statements in Donald Trump’s hush money trial that the former president “orchestrated a criminal scheme to corrupt” the 2016 presidential election. T…
Republican presidential candidate, former President Donald Trump approaches the media at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Friday, April 19, 2024.
“The defendant, Donald Trump, orchestrated a criminal scheme to corrupt the 2016 presidential election. Then he covered up that criminal conspiracy by lying in his New York business records over and over and over again,” prosecutor Matthew Colangelo told jurors. Because the panel was selected over several days, this is the first time the full jury has been together. It’s also the first time jurors are seeing the courtroom packed with reporters — a departure from last week when the gallery was full of prospective jurors and there were just a few reporters permitted inside.Prosecutors in Donald Trump’s hush money case can cross-examine him about several of his recent legal setbacks if he chooses to testify, the judge ruled.
Trump’s lawyers have objected to the use of a transcript. But Merchan said that in his view there is “no reason” why a transcript of the video, where Trump boasted aboutDonald Trump’s hush money trial will adjourn earlier than expected on Monday to accommodate an alternate juror’s emergency dental appointment in the afternoon.
Trump also spoke at length about another hearing taking place at a nearby court, regarding the $175 million bond he paid in
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