Trump’s Hush Money Trial Delayed Due to Late Evidence Disclosure
Trump’s Trial Delayed
Donald Trump’s criminal trial regarding hush money paid to a porn star before the 2016 U.S. election faces a delay until at least April. The judge granted a 30-day extension due to the late disclosure of evidence to the former president, delaying the trial further.
Victory for Trump
Justice Juan Merchan’s decision to postpone the trial marks another victory for Trump, who aims to slow down legal proceedings as he gears up to challenge President Joe Biden in the upcoming U.S. election. The delay could complicate scheduling for the other three criminal indictments brought against Trump last year.
Latest Developments
The trial, initially set for March 25, was the first of four cases against Trump. The delay, requested by Trump’s defense team after receiving over 100,000 pages of documents related to the case, has led to uncertainty regarding the trial date.
New Trial Date
In response to the late disclosure, the judge did not set a new trial date immediately. Instead, a hearing will be held on March 25 to potentially determine a trial date in the future. Trump, facing 34 counts of falsifying business records, has pleaded not guilty in the New York case.
Allegations and Counterarguments
Trump’s lawyers claim Cohen paid off Stormy Daniels to protect Trump’s family from embarrassment, not to influence the election. They argue that the documents revealed in the late disclosure could exonerate Trump from any wrongdoing.
Legal Battles Continue
Aside from this case, Trump faces three other criminal indictments related to his attempts to overturn the 2020 election results and mishandling government documents post-office. He maintains his innocence in all charges, continuing his legal battles while pursuing the Republican nomination.
