New twist in New York: Justice postponed, possibly until next week Former US President Donald Trump may face criminal chargesSeveral media outlets reported on Wednesday, March 22.
The 76-year-old Republican billionaire, who dreams of “returning” to the White House in November 2024, must answer in court in New York state. A lawsuit that paid $130,000Shortly before his presidential victory in November 2016, he was in a relationship with X-movie actress Stormy Daniels.
After a years-long investigation by the Manhattan attorney’s office, his attorney, Alvin Brock, an elected Democrat, announced on March 13 a criminal indictment — a historic one — against 45e President of the United States (2017-2021).
This is Donald Trump From his home in Mar-a-Lago (Florida), he set off a media and political firestorm on Saturday by posting his truth in capital letters on the social network. He will be charged and “arrested” on Tuesday. But prosecutor Bragg remained silent and nothing happened as the former head of state declared.
The grand jury was waived
On Wednesday morning, US media swarmed the Manhattan courthouse, speculating that a grand jury – a group of citizens with broad investigative powers working with prosecutor Bragg – would vote on an indictment later in the afternoon.
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But according to the New York Times And Online Media Insider, citing two Justice Department sources, said the grand jury meeting scheduled for Wednesday has been canceled. The committee will meet on Thursday, but won’t vote until the end of the week, the insider says. The grand jury sits on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Questioned by AFP, a spokesman for the prosecutor declined to “confirm or comment on matters related to the grand jury.”
And even if indicted, Donald Trump won’t be “arrested” immediately. It would be several days before he appeared in Manhattan. In this case, after voluntarily “surrendering” to justice, he will be notified of the proceedings and will be arrested for a few minutes.
The former president, who has upset the balance of power in the United States since 2016, will then be photographed, fingerprinted and may even be briefly handcuffed.
New York is getting ready
Meanwhile, New York is getting ready. Take it easy. New York City Police (NYPD) handlers set up metal barricades in front of the courthouse and Trump Tower in Manhattan on Tuesday.
Also, to prevent the risk of clashes in a city with a history of violence, the NYPD warned that “even if there is no credible threat to New York at this time, the presence of uniformed police officers will increase in the five boroughs of the megalopolis.” .”
Surrounded by multiple court files, Donald Trump assures her that he has “committed no crime” and is the victim of a “witch hunt” led by Democrats.
Porn actress Stormy Daniels’ case is complicated legally. A New York judge is seeking to determine whether Donald Trump committed a misrepresentation, a felony, or a criminal violation of campaign finance laws by making payments to the real name Stephanie Clifford shortly before the 2016 presidential election. , in which the Republican Party won.
What is the purpose? According to the prosecution, she had to cover up an extramarital affair ten years ago. The trial was adjourned last week. Michael Cohen, a former attorney who paid Stormy Daniels and is now a Trump adversary, testified before Pererivalan. The actress has also collaborated with lawyers and the same group.
According to the New York Times and Washington Post, Donald Trump has also been invited to speak before the grand jury.
He called on his supporters to “resist” on Saturday and gave them time to “return” to the White House in the next presidential election on November 5, 2024.
So far there have been a few dozen protesters outside the courthouse and Trump Tower in New York and Palm Beach, Florida.
The main fear of authorities is repetition Violence from the attack on the Capitol in Washington on January 6, 2021Defeated in the November 2020 election, Donald Trump called on his supporters to challenge the results.
He claims, even more baselessly, that President Joe Biden “stole” this victory from him.
With AFP
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