Trump’s final request to delay his first of three felony trials has been denied
In a decisive ruling, Judge Juan Merchan emphasized that the issues Trump faced were partly self-created and that an indefinite adjournment was untenable.
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Three days before the start of Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial, the judge dismissed the former president's request to postpone the case due to extensive pretrial publicity. In a decisive ruling, Judge Juan Merchan emphasized that the issues Trump faced were partly self-created and that an indefinite adjournment was untenable.
What We Know:
- Judge Merchan dismissed the motion for adjournment, noting that Trump’s situation is not new and that the challenges he faces are partly of his own making.
- The judge asserted that potential juror bias could be managed effectively through a thorough jury selection process.
- Trump’s legal team requested modifications to the jury selection process to allow broader questioning about political biases.
- Trump’s attorneys argued that these adjustments are crucial for ensuring a fair jury selection process. They have also sought to move the trial out of Manhattan to a less politically hostile environment.
- Enhanced security measures are planned for the trial, including extra personnel and high-tech monitoring systems.
- Law enforcement plans to implement a sophisticated security protocol involving frozen zones and surveillance of social media for potential threats. The NYPD will use a mobile command center and a Joint Operations Center to monitor and manage security.
- Extra security measures from previous trials will be expanded due to the high profile of this trial and Trump’s ongoing political campaign.
- The courthouse will have strict access control, including multiple security checkpoints and special arrangements for Trump’s movement within the building.
This is a breaking news alert and will be updated.