The stories were the result of a August 2015 meeting at Trump Tower between David Pecker, Trump and Michael Cohen.
Trump attorney Todd Blanche objected, saying that this would “confuse” the jury and it was not a crime.
Prosectors will need to be hyper aware of how they present the case to the jury in court during the criminal hush money case against former President Donald Trump, CNN chief legal analyst Laura Coates said.
Judge Juan Merchan is now considering instructions for the jury and said he would ask the jury two questions.
Judge Juan Merchan said there will be no court on Monday, April 29.
The name “Sandoval” is expected to be heard often during today’s proceedings in the Donald Trump hush money trial.
Judge Juan Merchan denied the motion for recusal and says he won’t consider it again until the appellate court rules.
Judge Juan Merchan notes that there are two motions for recusal pending, one before him and one before a New York appeals court.
Judge Juan Merchan is currently being questioned by prosecutors regarding their request to present testimony during the trial regarding a string of articles published by the National Enquirer that targeted Ted Cruz and other opponents of Donald Trump.
The stories came from a meeting that took place at Trump Tower in August 2015 between Michael Cohen, Trump, and David Pecker.
Prosecutor Joshua Steinglass informed the judge that “Mr. Trump was shown many of these headlines and the stories behind them before they were published so he could approve, reject, or suggest changes.”.
The articles are the “concrete manifestation of the deal struck” at the meeting, according to Steinglass.
Asserting that this would “confuse” the jury and that it was not illegal, Todd Blanche, the attorney for Trump, objected.
As part of the criminal hush money case against former President Donald Trump, prosecutors will need to pay close attention to how they present the evidence to the jury in court, according to CNN chief legal analyst Laura Coates.
According to Coates, “if you’re the prosecutor, you know the second those jurors come in the room, it’s performance mode.”.
According to her, when it comes to the case and addressing the jury, the prosecutor’s presentation is very important.
According to Coates, the jury will consider a number of factors in the trial, including:.
What is their demeanors like?
Have they got confidence?
Are they not well-organized?
Do they have a smirk on their faces?
“You have to really be present and aware of how you present to a jury because they are all looking at you and wondering, ‘Do I trust this person? Can this person persuade me?'” she went on.
The jury will be asked two questions by Judge Juan Merchan, who is currently deliberating over the jury’s instructions.
The office of the district attorney has stated that it is willing to inquire of jurors on two different matters: first, are there conflicts that prevent jurors from serving?, and second, do they doubt their ability to serve impartially?
Merchan stated that he will not be making any more changes, stating that this is “already by far the most exhaustive questionnaire this court has ever used.”.
There won’t be any court on Monday, April 29, according to Judge Juan Merchan.
Thursdays will not have court, he added, but if there are too many delays, he may alter the schedule.
“The court will work through lunch until 2 p.m. on Passover,”. M. Tuesday, April 30, and Monday, April 22 and 23 to give attorneys enough time to get to their vacation spot,” Merchan stated.
The trial has been postponed for one day so that Trump and his lawyer can attend their children’s high school graduations. Merchan stated that he cannot yet make a decision on these requests, citing scheduling conflicts.
Throughout today’s proceedings in the Donald Trump hush money trial, it’s likely that the name “Sandoval” will come up frequently.
It is “a little mini hearing that happens before every trial,” according to CNN legal analyst Karen Friedman Agnifilo. ****.
According to Agnifilo, a judge in a Sandoval hearing is asked if past wrongdoings can be brought up and is expected to consider the probative value versus the prejudicial effect of doing so.
CNN’s Paula Reid previously reported that Trump’s lawyers expect to have a Sandoval hearing today before jury selection gets underway.
The recusal motion was denied by Judge Juan Merchan, who stated he would not review it until the appellate court made a decision.
According to Merchan, the court believes that Trump is attempting to recuse himself by utilizing a “series of inferences, innuendos, and unsupported speculation.”.
As the judge denied the recusal motion, Trump seemed to be staring straight ahead at a screen and biting his lower lip.
There are two pending motions for recusal, one before Judge Juan Merchan and the other before a New York appeals court. On the motion in front of him, he says he will rule from the bench.
Now, Merchan is discussing Trump’s claims that he ought to step down, along with an interview he did with the Associated Press regarding trial preparation.
According to Merchan, Trump’s 2019 remarks regarding politicians using Twitter and his alleged AP interview do not show bias.
With his back to the judge, Trump is seated motionless.
