Former US President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty after being charged with 34 felony counts of forgery business Records containing three silence-money cases.
lawyer for Donald Trump’s pledge fight 34 criminal calculates that former He faces the president over Hush-money Payments, describing the charges as “sad.”
“The indictment itself is typical,” said attorney Todd Blanche. outside Manhattan Courts Complex in the wake of Trump’s indictment, adding that the indictment was “sad and we’re going to do it fight We’re going to him fight He. She hard. “
He was released without any pre-trial restrictions. Judge Juan Merchan added During the hour-long hearing of what is likely to be the trial start in January 2024, though Trump’s attorneys have indicated they would prefer payment back to spring.
Trump surrendered to the police in New York forward of Accusing him on Tuesday.
Trump traveled from Florida to New York on Monday with Details of his secret, political and legal service teamsincluding the newly recruited lead counsel Todd Blanche, from White Collar criminal defense lawyer and former Federal Prosecutor. Supporters and protesters await former president behind steel barricades when he reached Trump Tower in Midtown Manhattan.
Tuesday morning, big crowd of Journalists and supporters of Trump and critics Garden filled across street From the courtroom to watch Trump arrive in a black Limousine for He treats.
in the middle of Park, Trump critics situation out Signboard with “Trump lies all the time” in Bold, in capital letters. Nadine Seiler, 57, stood nearby wearing A “Trump accuser” shirt with a banner on it head which said “COMING FINALLY: Arrest Trump”.
Seiler said she decided to travel from her home in Waldorf, Maryland, after hearing from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga in New York. Seiler said she thinks Green would “second Rebellion” and he was traveling to New York to incite Trump supporters to action.
“I didn’t have any plans to come here. But when I decided she was going to bring her thugs to New York City, I felt compelled to come,” said Seiler.
Ceni’s debt of Brooklyn had the “Trump or Die flag” red with The years 1776 and 2024 and a photo of Trump face. Manhattan District Attorney said should resources were used to investigatereal crime”It is happening in Alive. There may be a file crime in This is the indictment, he said, however added there currently There is no line Trump can cross that will make him turn around on the former president.
Like he (Trump) said, he can shoot somebody on Fifth Avenue, and I really don’t care, because what he does for America outshines you knowa crime until like Seni said. He said it, I didn’t, but I did support Him because he is the only American president who Ever since George Washington, America first. No president has ever said that before.”
police in It was New York City and all over the country concerned That planned protests could turn violent, but aside from petty squabbles, the demonstrations have so far remained quiet.
Trump has been charged last A week from Manhattan grand The jury after investigating the payment of $130,000 made with it former Attorney Michael D. Cohen to adult film actor Stormy Daniels shortly before the 2016 election. the money She was allegedly pushed to stop Daniels from saying publicly that she was having an affair with trump.
the former The president has been charged of Hide later pay off and more compensation to Cohen by transferring these payments through his account business and registered as legal services. Cohen did not perform legal work for Trump while he was in White House.
Although very focused on Daniels, the charges could extend to Trump organization It may include a separate payment for former play boy model Karen McDougal.
cohen, who Admission of guilt in 2018 for crimes related to alleged silence money Payouts to Daniels and he served three years in prisonis expected to be a file key Watch if the case goes to trial. His attorney, Lani Davis, told CNN on Sunday introduced Cohen Manhattan prosecutors with “material documents” of Payments to Daniels and McDougall’s support his testimony.
Trump warned last month of “Possible death And destruction “if he is accused, and law enforcement agencies on High alert in New York and around the country. President Joe Biden told reporters Monday that he is confident the police will be able to handle any disturbances.
Trump has announced a campaign for president in 2024, and his Republican allies have sought to portray the Prague investigation as a politically motivated effort to intervene in The election. The investigation began in 2018, but it has been laid down again and again on the back burner by others prosecutors.
the former The boss is also facing Separate federal investigations into his alleged involvement in His supporters interfered in the 2020 elections and on January 6, 2021, attack on The US Capitol Building, along with treat it of confidential documents after departure office. Special Counsel Jack Smith, who Has been appointed in November was met by US Attorney General Merrick Garland grand The jury to hear from witnesses in both of them of Federal investigations, including members recently of Trump Secret Service details.
trump also faces possible State election interference fees in Georgia. Fulton County District Attorney Fanny Willis is considering possible indictments related to Trump’s attempts to change Georgia’s vote results After the 2020 elections.
