A New York appeals court judge on Tuesday denied a bid by former President Donald Trump to delay the start of his criminal hush money trial next week, one day after Trump sued the presiding judge over his recently-imposed gag order.
Attorneys for the former president on Tuesday argued at a hearing in a mid-level state appeals court that the April 15 trial should be delayed to offer a chance for Trump to challenge a gag order imposed by presiding trial Justice Juan Merchan. The order prevents Trump from verbally attacking witnesses, prosecutors, and the family of District Attorney Alvin Bragg, as well as Merchan’s family.
Former President Donald Trump comments as he returns for a pre-trial hearing after a recess at Manhattan criminal court, Monday, March 25, 2024, in New York. A judge will weigh on Monday when the former
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