Former President Trump’s legal battles continue as a New York Appeals Court rejected his motion to delay his trial on charges related to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s hush-money payments investigation. The trial, set to begin with jury selection on April 15, will proceed as planned despite Trump’s efforts to postpone and change the venue.
Trump’s application to delay the trial was denied by Judge Lizbeth Gonzalez, who cited the lack of evidence for a fair and impartial jury selection process. Last week, Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan also denied Trump’s request for a delay, as the former president sought to wait for a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity.
In addition to the trial proceedings, Trump and his legal team filed a motion requesting Judge Merchan be recused from the trial due to his daughter’s Democrat-affiliated political work and alleged bias against the former president. Merchan has also imposed a gag order against Trump, which his legal team is challenging.
The charges against Trump, brought by DA Bragg last April, include 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree. These charges stem from alleged hush-money payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign. Trump has pleaded not guilty to all counts.
As the legal battle continues, the outcome of Trump’s trial and the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity will have significant implications for the former president’s future. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
