Former United States President Donald Trump will be tried for alleged irregular payments to porn actress Stormy Daniels starting March 25; The above was confirmed this Thursday by a judge in New York.
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Judge Juan Merchan announced his decision to Trump himself, who this Thursday went to the Manhattan court with his legal team to try to get the judge to dismiss the charges, arguing that it would interfere with the electoral campaign, but that option was refused. Next March 25 will be dedicated solely to jury selection, although it will be a historic date as it will be the beginning of a trial against a former US president.
Merchan explained to Donald Trump’s defense that he has held consultations with Judge Tanya Chutkan, who must judge the case for alleged electoral interference against Donald Trump in Washington D.C., about possible date conflicts to coordinate the holding of both trials. However, the trial in Washington, originally scheduled for March, is on hold while the former president’s legal team appeals to dismiss the case in which they accuse Donald Trump of 34 crimes about the $130,000 he paid to Stormy. Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign to hide a relationship they had had ten years earlier. The payment was hidden by Trump with the collaboration of his then-lawyer, Michael Cohen.
Trump faces a complicated trial schedule. On Friday, another New York court is expected to hand down its ruling in a civil case against the Trump Organization. In addition, after leaving the presidency, the magnate will face federal charges in Florida for handling classified documents, and another case in Georgia for trying to reverse election results.
This story was written in Spanish by Miguel Fernandez in Cultura Colectiva News.
