Jury selection for the trial of former President Donald Trump is set to begin today, 15 April, in Manhattan. This marks a significant judicial step as Trump faces charges related to alleged hush money payments.
Hundreds of residents have been called upon to potentially serve on the jury, demonstrating the high-profile nature of this case.
The trial stems from a long-running investigation into Trump’s business dealings and his alleged involvement in paying money to silence accusations that could have impacted his presidential campaign.
As prosecutors and defense attorneys work to select 12 jurors, the city braces for a trial that commands national attention.
Today, the focus is on selecting impartial jurors from the Manhattan pool. Given the case’s notoriety, this process is expected to be carefully scrutinized.
Choosing a jury might take two weeks or longer, and the trial could extend into June. Trump is likely to attend much of the trial, adding his campaign style to the serious courtroom setting.
With a spotlight on Trump’s legal challenges, the outcome of this trial could have far-reaching implications for the former president’s political future.
The Manhattan district attorney, Alvin L. Bragg, has charged Mr. Trump with 34 felonies, accusing him of falsifying documents to conceal a s*x scandal involving an ad**lt star.
In 2016, Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, paid $130,000 to the ad**lt star Stormy Daniels. This was to prevent her from talking about her alleged encounter with Trump ten years earlier.
Trump might testify in his own defense and has denied the encounter. However, prosecutors claim he faked documents to cover up the payments to Cohen.
As Trump defends himself in court and during his campaign, he might challenge the judge’s patience and the limits of the law.
The judge, Juan M. Merchan, has already issued a gag order to stop Trump from criticizing witnesses, prosecutors, jurors, and the judge’s family.
Jury selection is very important for both sides; even a strong case can fail with a jury that doesn’t favor them.
However, The jury will come from Manhattan, which is known for leaning heavily Democratic, giving prosecutors a bit of an edge.
In this case, Donald Trump will be represented by his lead lawyer, Todd Blanche, a former federal prosecutor and white-collar defense lawyer.
And one the other side, Trump will be facing Mr. Bragg, a veteran of the same prosecutor’s office as Mr. Blanche, who brought the case against Trump in 2023.
Donald Trump, a 77-year-old Republican presidential candidate, is facing several criminal cases, including the Classified Documents Case, the 2020 Election Interference Case, and this one, the Hush money payment case.
Even after facing several criminal charges, Trump seems to be leading the 2024 presidential election.
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