Finally, a Judge Steps Up and Denies a Trump Trial Delay Bid
Finally, a Judge Steps Up and Denies a Trump Trial Delay Bid
Donald Trump’s first criminal trial is officially on the books—and it starts before the election.
Donald Trump’s first criminal trial is officially on the books—and it starts before the election.
GOP front-runner Donald Trump is officially headed to court next month—the first of his four upcoming criminal trials expected sometime this year.
On Thursday, Trump headed to New York for a court hearing on his hush-money case. Judge Juan Manuel Merchan ignored his requests for a delay and determined the trial would start on March 25, when jury selection will begin.
Trump is accused of using his former fixer Michael Cohen to sweep an affair with porn actress Stormy Daniels under the rug ahead of the 2016 presidential election.
As a result, he’s facing 34 felony charges in this case for allegedly falsifying business records with the intent to further an underlying crime. Trump has pleaded not guilty on all counts.
Trump's attorney said it was "unfathomable" that Trump would be ready to balance his legal obligations with his campaigning.
I can't believe this stuff is even allowed in open court. Campaigning isn't even a job. It's a 100% optional thing somebody chooses to do in running for elected office. It can be stopped at any moment for any reason, completely and willingly.
A court date for multiple felonies is an obligation. It's much higher priority. There's no comparison.
If it is a fair excuse, then I guess we should all be campaigning.
Sorry boss, it's unfathomable to work today because I need to campaign. Sorry your honor, jury duty is unfathomable because I'm working the crowds. Sorry IRS, can't file my taxes this year because I'm busy raising money on social media.
He is legally required to do this. He is not legally required to campaign.
The attorney is saying that this jerk shouldn't have to face legal obligations. He is far too busy for things like due process.
Let's go alreaaaddyyy!
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“We have been faced with compressed and expedited schedules in every one of those trials,” Todd Blanche, an attorney also representing Trump in his classified documents case, told the judge. “We—meaning myself, the firm and President Trump—have been put into an impossible position.”
Will then maybe your client shouldn't have committed so many crimes...
I just picture Jim Carey in liar liar "Stop breaking the law asshole!"
Shut up baby I know it.
Imagine being selected for jury on this case. It'd be so surreal
Surreal probably, life threatening - Definitely. These people who might as well already be heros, will live the rest of their lives looking over their shoulders.
I'm still amazed there isn't a prostitution charge to go with the fraud charge.
