It is the first criminal trial of a former president of the United States, and the first of 4 indictments against Trump that are being examined by the judiciary.
Because he is also the most likely candidate for the Republican Party this year, the trial will cause him some confusion, dividing his time during the day between appearing before the court and campaigning during the night.
There may be some legal defenses and preparatory procedures before jury selection begins.
When this happens, dozens of people will be summoned to the courtroom to begin the process of finding 12 jurors, in addition to 6 alternate jurors.
It will make a reputation Trump Bad The process of selecting a jury is an almost daunting task in any year, but it is likely to become more difficult now, as he is running a competitive presidential election in the city where Trump grew up and vaulted to celebrity status before winning the election in 2016.
The standard will be “whether the potential juror can assure us that he or she will set aside any personal feelings or biases and render a decision based on the evidence and the law,” Judge Juan Merchan wrote.
The trial amounts to a historic trial for Trump, as the investigations cast a shadow over his presidency that shattered norms from beginning to end, and he now faces 4 separate indictments accusing him of crimes ranging from… Keep confidential documents And planning to cancel the election results.
