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A criminal case filed against Donald Trump began Monday in a New York court in Manhattan. First, a 12-member jury is being selected
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg filed the case against Trump in April 2023.
It was alleged that Trump wanted to keep his lawyer's bribery of a porn star a secret Before the 2016 presidential election, Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen allegedly paid porn star Stormy Daniels (real name Stephanie Clifford) $130,000 to keep her mouth shut.
The porn star claims that Trump had sex with her a decade ago Trump has denied the allegations
He commented that this trial is an 'attack on America' “This is political oppression,” Trump said before entering the courtroom.
“It's a scam,” he said after leaving the court, adding that they were trying to force him to be guilty.
96 people were sworn in to be jurors More than 50 potential jurors were asked questions on Monday about their education, hobbies and news reading habits However, none were selected as jurors as they could not be sure of their impartiality
The jury selection process can last one to two weeks And the entire trial process may take till May Trump must be in court four days a week (trials are closed on Wednesdays).
This is the first criminal trial against a former US president. He has three other criminal cases against him. He has been sued for trying to change the outcome of the 2020 presidential election and for failing to properly maintain confidential government documents after he left office in 2021. Trump has denied all the allegations
Source: Deutsche Welle
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