Trump’s trial over porn star payments is set to be in April

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s criminal trial on charges related to money paid to a porn star to maintain his silence will begin on April 15, a judge said Monday, and the Republican presidential nominee could be convicted or acquitted before the November election. actress Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. In addition, Daniels alleges that she had a sexual encounter with Trump a decade before his attempt to silence her, an account that the former president denies. The documents come from the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan, which previously investigated the payment but did not charge Trump. Cohen testified that Trump ordered him to make the payment and went to prison after pleading guilty to violating campaign finance laws. At a court hearing Monday in New York state court in Manhattan, Merchan was skeptical of Trump lawyer Todd Blanche’s argument that Bragg’s office engaged in misconduct, and asked the lawyer why he didn’t request the documents from the U.S. attorney’s office sooner.

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