Judge Keeps April 15 as Start of Trump Hush-Money Trial

[brooklynite]

Source: New York Times

Donald J. Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial on charges that he covered up a sex scandal will start on April 15 after a judge on Monday denied the former president’s attempts to delay it further.

The judge, Juan M. Merchan, appeared unmoved by Mr. Trump’s request for more time to prepare for his criminal trial on charges linked to conduct that could have derailed his stunning victory in the 2016 presidential election.

For roughly an hour, he slammed arguments from Mr. Trump’s lawyers that his case should be delayed further because of newly disclosed documents from a related federal investigation, saying that he found no harm had been done to the former president by the delay. After a 45-minute break, he returned with the new trial date.

Justice Merchan suggested that Mr. Trump’s lawyers were dragging their feet and scolded them for accusing Manhattan prosecutors of misconduct without seeming to substantiate their allegations.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/03/25/nyregion/trump-hush-money-trial/trump-hush-money-trial-manhattan?smid=url-share

[republianmushroom]

1. Bet it is delayed.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

2. On 15 April an appeals court will say traitortrump is special -- 6 more months.

[iluvtennis]

3. Like they reduced the 483 Million bond...you're likely right, but I hope the trial stays on track. n/t

[brooklynite]

8. Appeals Courts don't step in until the trial is over.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

10. Appeals courts don't step in; they are called upon to intervene.

[StarryNite]

6. Yup, not holding my breath.

[Barry Markson]

4. Sure, and Leticia James will be putting the paddle locks on 40 Wall Street today.

It's either get out the vote or Carville's "wet works".

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2024/03/21/james_carville_biden_doesnt_need_to_do_the_wetwork_in_2024_people_like_me_can_do_that_for_him.html

[brooklynite]

5. No idea what you're referring to.

[Barry Markson]

7. All we heard all weekend is what AG James was going to do Monday.

Impound his plane, seize Mar-A-Lago, rename Trump Tower, bankrupt him, and most deservedly PADDLE LOCK 40 Wall Street!

Today's ruling cuts the bond requirment, stops the clock on the penalties, allows Trump and the boys to continue to run the businesses, and gives him another 10 days to post bond.
He's already thanked the court and says he will post the bond.

Carville?
James Carville: Biden Doesn't Need To Do The "Wetwork" In 2024, "People Like Me" Can Do That For Him.

You do know what "wet work" refers to, don't you?

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2024/03/21/james_carville_biden_doesnt_need_to_do_the_wetwork_in_2024_people_like_me_can_do_that_for_him.html

[brooklynite]

9. No you didn't hear what AG James would do.

You heard speculation and hope about what she might do.

I chose not to marinate myself in cable news and blogging and went to the theater.

And I still don’t understand what the Bond ruling has to do with a separate criminal trial.

[Barry Markson]

11. Ok

-30-

[FredGarvin]

12. Trump is going to bog down the courts

The final decision will take years

[riversedge]

13. 5:37 / 21:00 NY Judge ORDERS Criminal Trial Date Trump FEARED The Most

5:37 / 21:00
NY Judge ORDERS Criminal Trial Date Trump FEARED The Most

Link to tweet

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[Barry Markson]

14. Oh, we got him this time!

Fer sure.

It's all a club, and we ain't in it.