A jury of seven men and five women from diverse backgrounds and locations in Manhattan has been chosen for the criminal trial against former President Donald Trump in the US. The jurors have varying opinions on Trump, with some not closely following the news. Their identities remain anonymous for security reasons, with restrictions on disclosing their employers and physical descriptors. Key jurors include a man in sales who reads news from various sources, a married man in investment banking with an MBA in finance, and a younger man from the west coast.
Jury selection for the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump in New York has swiftly progressed, with seven jurors chosen from Manhattan in just a day and a half. The selected jurors include professionals such as attorneys, an oncology nurse, a software engineer, a schoolteacher, and a grandfather. Trump faces 34 counts of falsifying business records related to payments made to bury an allegation of an affair with Stormy Daniels. Prosecutors are focusing on jurors' ability to follow instructions and set aside biases, while Trump's attorneys are gauging opinions on the former president's credibility.
As former President Donald Trump's first criminal trial begins in New York, challenges arise in jury selection as two jurors were excused due to anonymity concerns and personal information becoming public. Judge Juan Merchan instructed the media to limit details about jurors, while prosecutors allege Trump breached his gag order multiple times. Securing 12 jurors and six alternates gains importance, with the possibility of alternates playing a crucial role in the historic case. Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.
Jury selection in Donald Trump's hush money trial in Manhattan highlighted the challenges of finding impartial jurors. Topics that engaged Trump included Miami, real estate, and media. Some potential jurors mentioned their affiliations with Yankees season tickets, reading the New York Post and Daily News, and watching Fox News. Despite positive encounters, opinions on Trump diverged, with one juror stating her differing views on him as a president. Trump's reactions varied during the selection process, emphasizing the complexities of assembling a jury in a Democratic-leaning Manhattan.
Former President Donald Trump's trial on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records has started with jury selection, including the dismissal of two jurors due to privacy concerns. Prosecutors have asked the judge to hold Trump in contempt over social media posts about trial witnesses. Trump was seen briefly using his cellphone in court violating rules. The court aims to select fair jurors in this high-profile case as Trump repeatedly tests the limits of the gag order imposed. Jury selection continues with challenges and the trial is expected to begin soon.
Day two of jury selection in former President Trumps Manhattan criminal trial resumes Tuesday after half of prospective jurors were excused Monday for saying they could not be impartial toward the presumptive Republican nominee. (Angela Weiss/AFP via AP Pool) TRUMP TRIAL Jury selection to resume after possible jurors excused for admitting they could not be impartial. Continue reading ...
Former President Donald Trump pleads not guilty in his hush money trial involving a $160,000 payment to Stormy Daniels, directing criticism at Judge Juan Merchan and blaming Joe Biden for his trial. Despite maintaining his innocence, Trump expresses frustration over the legal proceedings and suggests political motives behind the trial, claiming it's orchestrated by the Biden White House. Trump arrives at court dressed in a blue suit, shirt, and tie, appearing composed alongside his lawyers during jury selection in Manhattan.
Former President Donald Trump faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in his historic hush-money criminal trial, which started in a Lower Manhattan courtroom. Prosecutors allege Trump covered up hush-money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. Trump pleads not guilty. Sketch artists and photographers capture Trump's various moods during jury selection. Lara Trump claims the trial is over a 'bookkeeping error,' sparking social media backlash. Trump also faces trial in three other criminal cases, hindering his campaign activities.
The hush money trial of former President Donald Trump started on April 15, 2024, with jury selection, marking the first criminal trial of a former US commander-in-chief. The trial focuses on $130,000 in payments made by Trump's company to his then-lawyer, Michael Cohen, to prevent Stormy Daniels from disclosing her alleged sexual encounter with Trump a decade earlier.
WASHINGTON As former President Donald Trump battles a series of criminal and civil actions while he runs to reclaim the White House, he has put his legal woes at center stage, making them a rallying cry for his reelection. It is a tactic that is likely to be on full display this week as his trial in New York over his role in a hush money payment in the 2016 race gets underway. Just as he has done with his other legal troubles, Trump has dismissed the charges in that case as part of an election interference scheme orchestrated by President Joe Biden . He has described the cases against him with colorful hyperbole, defended his conduct with faulty comparisons and lobbed false attacks and baseless accusations at opponents and adjudicators alike. Sign up for The Morning newsletter from the New York Times Asked for evidence of Trumps claims, the campaign did not directly address the matter but continued to insist, with no evidence, that Trump was the target of a witch hunt led by the Democratic Party.
Tyler Vogel, a 26-year-old man from Lancaster, New York, pleaded guilty to sending death threats to New York Attorney General Letitia James and Judge Arthur Engoron who presided over former President Donald Trump's civil fraud case. Vogel used text messages and obtained private information to make the threats, leading to felony and misdemeanor charges. Vogel will participate in probation and mental health court, facing potential withdrawal of his felony plea. Meanwhile, Trump faces 34 felony counts in Manhattan related to falsifying business records and appealing a ruling regarding his wealth misrepresentation.
The Manhattan District Attorney's office has requested a $3,000 fine and a contempt of court charge against Donald Trump for breaching a gag order by disparaging trial witnesses Michael Cohen and Stormy Daniels. Trump faces potential jail time if he continues to violate the court order. The trial involves hush-money payments to Stormy Daniels, with jury selection ongoing and over 500 potential jurors summoned. Trump's lawyers have unsuccessfully attempted to postpone the trial and change the judge overseeing the case.
Former President Donald Trump visited Jose Alba, a bodega worker who was cleared of murder for fatally stabbing an ex-con in self-defense at his Manhattan store in July 2022. The visit to Hamilton Heights, where the incident occurred, included a raucous welcome from supporters chanting 'four more years.' Alba's case, initially sparking controversy, saw charges dropped by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, a target of Trump's criticisms. Surveillance footage indicated Alba acted in self-defense as the ex-con initiated the confrontation by jumping the counter and assaulting the store clerk.
Thanks for contacting us. We've received your submission. Thanks for contacting us. We've received your submission. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg collected a cool $850,000 in donations after indicting former President Donald Trump last March with powerful Democrats and left-leaning labor unions cheering on the prosecution with their wallets, records show.
Donald John Trump Jr. (born December 31, 1977) is an American businessman, former television presenter, political activist, and author. He is the eldest child of former U.S. President Donald Trump and his first wife Ivana Trump.Trump serves as a trustee and executive vice president of The Trump Organization, running the company alongside his younger brother Eric. During their father's presidency, the brothers continued to do deals and investments in foreign countries, as well as collect payments in their U.S. properties from foreign governments, despite a pledge that they would not do so. He served as a boardroom judge on the reality TV show featuring his father, The Apprentice. He authored Triggered in 2019 and Liberal Privilege in 2020.Trump was active in his father's 2016 presidential campaign. He cooperated with Russia in their interference in the 2016 United States elections and had a meeting with a Russian lawyer who promised damaging information about the campaign of Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election. Trump campaigned for several Republicans during the 2018 midterm elections. He has promoted several conspiracy theories.Trump was also active in his father's 2020 presidential campaign, often being on the campaign trail and being featured in the news for making unfounded claims. During the election he called for "total war" as the results were counted and promoted the stolen election conspiracy theory. Following his father's defeat, he engaged in attempts to overturn the results. He spoke at the rally that led to the storming of the Capitol, where he threatened Trump's opponents that "we're coming for you." In January 2021, Attorney General for the District of Columbia Karl Racine said that he is looking at whether to charge Donald Trump Jr. with inciting the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol in the criminal investigation into the attack. CNN reported in April 2022 that two days after the election, Trump Jr. sent a text message to White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows outlining paths to subvert the Electoral College process and ensure his father a second term.
Former President Donald Trump visited a bodega in Manhattan during his criminal trial, demonstrating his willingness to continue campaign activities amid the legal proceedings. Trump's past campaign strategies in 2020 focused on covid-friendly airport rallies, with no mid-May rallies historically. Despite the trial affecting his schedule, Trump has shown flexibility in how he conducts his campaign activities.
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