A New York appeals court judge rejected Donald Trump's third attempt this week to delay at the last minute the April 15 trial of paying porn actress money in exchange for silence until the US Supreme Court concludes the examination of his claim that he has immunity for his actions as president, reported Reuters, quoted by BTA.
The agency notes that this paves the way for the first-ever trial of a former US president.
During the hearing earlier today, Trump's lawyer Emile Beauvais said the trial should be delayed because Judge Juan Mercan, who is handling the case, has not yet ruled on the defense's motion to recuse himself.
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Bove also said Merchan was wrong to deny a defense request to bar prosecutors from introducing into evidence Trump's tweets during his 2017-2021 term as president. Bove said presidential immunity should prevent prosecutors to introduce those text messages as evidence.
"The trial is set to begin under conditions that will violate President Trump's rights," the billionaire's lawyer told the hearing.
Trump is accused of falsifying business documents to cover up a $130,000 payment by his lawyer, Michael Cohen, to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election to buy her silence about a sexual encounter she said , had with the billionaire in 2006.