Hush Money Criminal Trial of Former President Trump
Former President Trump faces hush money criminal trial in New York where jurors' names will be kept anonymous due to concerns of bribery and jury tampering. The trial is scheduled to start on March 25 with jury selection.
Key Points
- Trump accused of falsifying internal records to hide payments to Stormy Daniels
- Charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records
- Case described as a political witch hunt by Trump
Pros
- Jurors' safety and impartiality protected by keeping names anonymous
- First criminal trial of a U.S. president
Cons
- Potential for bribery, jury tampering, or harassment of jurors