Crime / 04 April 2023
Trump prepares for court date
As former president Donald Trump touches down in New York, US media outlets are pushing for Manhattan Judge Juan Merchan to unseal the indictment documents lodged against. In a co-signed letter, they say “the right of access is at its zenith when applied to the first ever indictment of a former US president” – that is, they believe the details of Trump’s indictment are in the public interest. Top of their list is the request to broadcast his court appearance on Tuesday (scheduled for 4.15am eastern time tomorrow morning for us). Trump’s lawyers oppose the move saying it would “create a circus-like atmosphere at the arraignment, raise unique security concerns, and is inconsistent with President Trump’s presumption of innocence.” It’s up to the judge to decide how best to manage his courtroom, prosecutors say. If things to to plan, by this time tomorrow Trump will have been booked, fingerprinted, and had his mugshot taken at a Manhattan courthouse. Our plan: stay hydrated and alert. It could be a big couple of days…
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