Historic Legal Developments for Donald Trump: Criminal Trial Date Set in New York and Reduced Bond Approved for Appeal
Former President Donald Trump experienced a significant day in the legal realm on Monday, as two pivotal rulings were made that will impact both his criminal and civil cases. These developments come at a critical time as Trump seeks another term in the White House.
1. Criminal Trial Date Set for New York Hush Money Case:
In a landmark decision, Judge Juan Merchan announced that the historic criminal trial of Donald Trump on charges related to falsifying business records in connection with hush money payments will begin with jury selection on April 15. The start date was initially delayed due to a dispute over late document production, but is now set just three weeks before the November elections.
2. Reduced Bond Approved for Trump’s Appeal of $464 Million Civil Fraud Judgment:
A New York appeals court granted Donald Trump the ability to post a reduced $175 million bond for his appeal of the civil fraud judgment against him, his adult sons, and the Trump Organization. The former president stated that he would cover this amount using cash as collateral to prevent the seizure of his property.
These legal events mark significant milestones for Donald Trump, with one setting the stage for a criminal trial in the coming weeks and the other safeguarding his assets while he appeals the civil judgment. Stay tuned for further updates on these developments.
Key Takeaways:
– Donald Trump will face a jury trial on criminal charges in New York related to hush money payments before the November elections.
– The former president was granted permission to post a reduced bond of $175 million for his appeal of the civil fraud judgment against him and his company.
– Trump’s attempts to delay all four criminal trials have been met with skepticism, as the New York hush money trial is now set to start on April 15.
– Judge Merchan expressed concern and disbelief over Trump’s allegations of misconduct against the Manhattan DA’s office, which were ultimately dismissed.
– Trump’s attempts to delay the trial due to pretrial publicity will be addressed in a future court filing.