Donald Trump, the former president, will be unable to leave the state for many weeks during his presidential campaign since he is physically required to attend his forthcoming trial in New York City.
The president is now on trial for multiple offenses, including the alleged payment of hush money to adult film actress Stormy Daniels and the forgery of company records to help cover up the payoff.
The trial, which would be Trump’s first criminal prosecution before the November presidential election, is set to begin on April 15, 2024, according to Judge Juan Merchan’s scheduling announcement this week.
Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, indicted Trump on 34 counts last year. The accusations are based on a hush money payment that, according to the prosecution, was made to silence Stephanie Clifford, better known by her stage name Stormy Daniels, about her alleged romance with the ex-president.
In his steadfast denial of guilt, Trump has attacked Bragg, saying that he is just chasing him politically and denying any allegations of an affair with Daniels.
Per New York law standards, defendants must appear physically for a criminal indictment trial; hence, legal experts predict that the trial will last many weeks.
Under the law, the defendant must be present at the indictment trial in New York.
According to the clause, defendants can be removed from the courtroom if their behavior becomes disruptive and unruly during their trial. This may occur if the offender disregards the court’s warnings and persists in engaging in the prohibited conduct.
Although he maintains his advantage as the Republican candidate for the 2024 election, Trump’s campaigning might be derailed by the trial. With polls showing a tight race in key swing states, he seems well-positioned to face President Joe Biden in a rematch in November 2020. However, Trump benefits from campaigning, whereas Joe Biden benefits from staying away from a microphone.
