Donald Trump Sues NYC Judge to Delay Criminal Trial for Falsifying Business Records, US

Former US President Donald Trump is slated to attend court next week, as he faces criminal charges for allegedly falsifying business records. In a likely bid to delay his trial, Trump has sued the New York judge overseeing his hush money criminal case. Trump is seeking a change of trial location and to dismiss an expanded gag order that limits his ability to comment on the case. The trial, initially scheduled for April 15, had been delayed due to the unexpected release of documents from federal prosecutors. Trump’s legal team has sought further postponement, but the trial is set to begin next Monday. The former president faces felony charges related to a hush money payment made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels back in 2016. Trump has pleaded not guilty and continues to claim political persecution in this and other legal matters. In response to his social media attacks on the judge’s daughter, a gag order was expanded to cover the families of involved parties. Trump’s trial venue in Manhattan, known for its Democratic voter base, presents a challenge for jury selection according to legal experts. As the court date approaches, Trump’s hush money trial may be the only one of his four criminal cases to proceed before the upcoming presidential election in November.