Prosecutors rebutted Donald Trump‘s accusations of misconduct regarding the timing of evidence disclosure in his hush-money case, labeling them as “wild and untrue.”
Scheduled initially for March 25, Trump’s trial on 34 counts of falsifying business records, related to a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election, was delayed by Justice Juan Merchan to mid-April.
Trump aims to dismiss the case or delay the trial by 90 days and rebuke the Manhattan District Attorney’s office for allegedly concealing information detrimental to key witness Michael Cohen’s credibility.
In response, the Manhattan prosecutors contended that most disclosed material was either irrelevant or duplicative of documents Trump possessed. They affirmed their diligent efforts in providing potential evidence to Trump. Trump’s attorney, Todd Blanche, refrained from comment.
The case revolves around Cohen’s payment to Daniels, purportedly to secure her silence about a prior encounter with Trump. Trump denies the encounter and insists the payment aimed to avoid embarrassment, not aid his campaign.
Though the Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s office previously investigated the payment, Trump wasn’t charged. Cohen pleaded guilty in 2018 to violating campaign finance laws over the payment.
Facing four criminal indictments, Trump maintains his innocence in all cases, involving efforts to challenge his 2020 election loss and handling of government documents post-presidency. The trial delay adds to the legal saga as Trump pursues reelection.
Amidst the legal wrangling, accusations between Trump and prosecutors escalate, fueling uncertainty over the trial’s timeline and outcome.
