The trial for former President Donald Trump’s hush money case has been postponed until mid-April due to the revelation of new evidence attributed to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.
Initially set to commence on March 25, the trial has been pushed back by Judge Juan Merchan following the disclosure of over 70,000 pages of relevant records by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. This delay is seen as a strategic move by Trump to buy more time for his legal team, with the trial now scheduled to begin in mid-April.
Both the prosecution and Trump’s legal team have agreed to the delay, with the Manhattan District Attorney’s office expressing an “abundance of caution.” Trump’s lawyers argued that the new evidence necessitates a delay extending beyond late April.
The trial will also address the issue of the late production of documents by federal prosecutors, with Judge Merchan requesting correspondence including letters, subpoenas, emails, notes, and messages to properly assess fault and potential sanctions.
This delay is the latest in a series of moves that appear to benefit Trump as he seeks to delay his various criminal trials. The former president is also set to have his immunity claims considered by the Supreme Court on April 25, which could further impact his ongoing legal battles.
Trump’s legal team has been utilizing various strategies in his defense, including arguing that Trump lacked the intent to commit the conduct charged in the indictment due to the involvement of his lawyers, and presenting a novel legal theory that even if he was guilty of something, there is no crime.
Overall, the postponement of the trial sheds light on the complex legal battles faced by former President Donald Trump and the various strategies employed by his legal team. The outcome of this trial could have significant implications for Trump’s future legal challenges and political ambitions.
