Jury selection continues in historic criminal case
Good morning.
The criminal trial of Donald Trump has entered its second day as jury selection remains under way.
The first former US president to stand criminal trial, Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records surrounding hush-money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Trump’s lawyers have repeatedly tried to get the trial postponed by attempting to remove Judge Juan Merchan – who is overseeing the case – and challenge his rulings, including a gag order. Trump’s lawyers have also tried – and failed – to move the trial from Manhattan over claims that the former president would not be able to get a fair jury pool in the heavily Democratic borough.
In a selection process that is expected to take several days, more than 500 potential jurors have been summoned to the Manhattan courthouse. Each potential juror is expected to read their responses to a 42-point questionnaire while Merchan informs them of the individuals who are expected to appear in the trial, including potential witnesses.
In a win for prosecutors from the Manhattan district attorney’s office on Monday, Merchan allowed them to admit as evidence the full transcript of Trump’s 2005 Access Hollywood tape in which he said he could grab women “by the pussy”.
Stay tuned as we bring you the latest updates.
Here are other developments in US politics:
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House Republicans are set to present impeachment articles against the homeland security secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas.
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Joe Biden is expected to travel to Scranton, Pennsylvania, for two campaign events later today.
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The prosecution team has entered the courtroom for day two of Donald Trump’s history-making criminal trial.
We are soon expecting Donald Trump, who arrived at the courthouse around 8:50 am.
Donald Trump fired off a few fiery Truth Social posts this morning ahead of his courthouse appearance.
In one post, Trump wrote, “MY TRIAL IS AN ASSAULT ON AMERICA.”
In another post, Trump went on to attack judge Juan Merchan again, calling him “a Trump Hating Judge” and accusing him of “running rough shod over my lawyers and legal team.”
“RIGGED, UNCONSTITUTIONAL TRIAL! Take off the Gag Order!!!” the former president added.
Donald Trump’s motorcade arrives at courthouse
Donald Trump’s motorcade has arrived at the Manhattan courthouse.
Jury selection continues in historic criminal case
Good morning.
The criminal trial of Donald Trump has entered its second day as jury selection remains under way.
The first former US president to stand criminal trial, Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records surrounding hush-money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Trump’s lawyers have repeatedly tried to get the trial postponed by attempting to remove Judge Juan Merchan – who is overseeing the case – and challenge his rulings, including a gag order. Trump’s lawyers have also tried – and failed – to move the trial from Manhattan over claims that the former president would not be able to get a fair jury pool in the heavily Democratic borough.
In a selection process that is expected to take several days, more than 500 potential jurors have been summoned to the Manhattan courthouse. Each potential juror is expected to read their responses to a 42-point questionnaire while Merchan informs them of the individuals who are expected to appear in the trial, including potential witnesses.
In a win for prosecutors from the Manhattan district attorney’s office on Monday, Merchan allowed them to admit as evidence the full transcript of Trump’s 2005 Access Hollywood tape in which he said he could grab women “by the pussy”.
Stay tuned as we bring you the latest updates.
Here are other developments in US politics:
-
House Republicans are set to present impeachment articles against the homeland security secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas.
-
Joe Biden is expected to travel to Scranton, Pennsylvania, for two campaign events later today.
