'Dead case': Internet divided as Trump’s hush money case set for critical hearing over document dump

WASHINGTON, DC: The judge supervising former President Donald Trump's hush money case will hold a significant hearing on Monday, March 25 to determine who is responsible for a last-minute trial delay, as per The Hill.

Notably, before federal prosecutors started to turn over what would eventually amount to more than 100,000 pages of papers this month, it was generally anticipated that Trump's trial would start on the same day as the hearing. Now, the trial won't start until at least the middle of April.

Judge to set trial start date in Trump's hush money case

Judge Juan Merchan is trying to find out why the data weren't given over sooner, so the parties will square off in a New York courthouse on Monday to determine whether the records need to be delayed further or even face penalties.

Karen Friedman Agnifilo, a former Manhattan chief assistant district attorney, stated, "It’s like ‘I Love Lucy.’ ‘Lucy, you’ve got some ‘splaining to do!"

Notably, in 2023, adult film actress Stormy Daniels received a $130,000 payment from her then-fixer, Michael Cohen, to keep quiet about her alleged affair with Trump. As a result, Michael Cohen was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D). 

Moreover, despite acknowledging the payments, Trump has denied the affair and entered a not-guilty plea. To position himself for a bid at the White House before attempting to halt or postpone his prosecutions, he has continuously asked for delays in all four of his criminal cases.

However, most legal experts concur that the Trump indictment most likely to go to trial before November is the hush money case.

Notably, at a hearing last month, the court confirmed the trial date of March 25. At the time, the calendar looked fixed in stone. However, things quickly changed.

According to court documents, the Southern District of New York US Attorney's Office turned over 119,000 pages of records in March. The office has chosen not to respond.

Now, the parties are taking turns pointing fingers at one another for why the records have only recently surfaced. The attorneys for Trump have gone so far as to claim that Bragg failed to fulfill his discovery requirements, and they are requesting that the judge throw out the entire indictment or apply further penalties as a consequence.

Internet stays divided as Trump’s hush money case set for critical hearing

People on the Internet had mixed reactions as Trump's hush money case will see a significant hearing on Monday. A user wrote on X, "Dead case. Not going anywhere," while one mentioned, "I don't see why it matters honestly, trump wanted a delay."

A user noted, "If Trump wins the election he can't forgive to all," whereas one mentioned, "I’m sick and tired of this man getting all the opportunities he needs to create delays in all of his trials."

"All trump does is delay. Why does a man who claims he’s innocent, keep delaying his trial?" a comment read.

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