The criminal trial of former president Donald Trump in Manhattan took an unexpected turn when talk turned to his son, Barron Trump.
Judge Juan Merchan addressed a number of issues with the parties engaged throughout the jury selection process, including the admissibility of the evidence and Trump’s gag orders.
Unexpectedly, Trump’s attorney asked the judge to defer the case on particular dates so that Trump and his staff could attend events like Barron’s May high school graduation and a hearing before the Supreme Court.
The court postponed making a ruling regarding Barron’s graduation even though he denied the adjournment for the Supreme Court hearing. Judge Merchan stressed that while he did not see anything wrong with the motion, he has wait to make a decision until after the trial is concluded. The judge may decide to postpone the trial for one or both of those days in accordance with the trial’s schedule and anticipated delays.
Recently turned eighteen, Barron Trump has been enrolled at a Florida private academy. His mother, former first lady Melania Trump, is guiding him as he mulls over his post-graduation possibilities. As he gets ready for his trial, Donald Trump must manage the demands of a presidential campaign. Over the next three months, he expects to appear in court four days a week while a New York jury considers 34 felony counts pertaining to fabricated business papers.
Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, is leading the prosecution against Trump. Bragg is anticipated to contend that Trump’s purported transgressions go beyond simple office misbehavior and were a component of a bigger plot to illegally influence the 2016 presidential election in his favor. According to the indictment, Trump fabricated financial records to conceal payments made to Stormy Daniels in exchange for hush money during the election. According to Bragg, these activities were an attempt to mislead voters. Trump might have to serve time in prison if found guilty.
Right now, a sizable pool of unbiased jurors is being chosen by the court. It could take up to two weeks to complete this important phase before the opening arguments start.
Barron’s request to have his high school graduation honored is still being thought through during the trial. In order to guarantee fairness and take into account Trump’s family obligations, the judge will consider these petitions in light of the trial’s developments.
