03/08/2024

Judge in Trump's Upcoming Trial to Shield Jurors' Identities

The judge indicated the action was taken to protect them

The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump's upcoming hush money trial in New York agreed on Thursday to limit the disclosure of the names and other identifying information of jurors, finding "there is a likelihood of bribery, jury tampering, or of physical injury or harassment of juror(s)."

Judge Juan Merchan's order did not include a ruling on the Manhattan district attorney's request for a limited gag order on the former president.

Last April, Trump pleaded not guilty to a 34-count indictment charging him with falsifying business records in connection with a hush money payment his then-attorney Michael Cohen made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels just days before the 2016 presidential election.

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