New York probation officers interview Trump before his criminal sentencing Ex-president talks to officials via video call from Florida, with lawyer, in arrangement some called special treatment The Guardian - US · Jun 10, 2024
Trump to meet with PO over Zoom Experts are pointing out that holding a probation interview online is unusual, but so is a president on probation Salon · Jun 9, 2024
Trump’s political U-turns: What he said vs what he did Three recent U-turns have plenty to tell us about the Republican presidential pretender’s relationship with his public statements, writes Joe Sommerlad The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2024
Trump to escalate blame on trial judge Juan Merchan if sentenced to prison The former president is likely to turn Merchan into public enemy number one in front of his supporters, sources say The Guardian - US · Jun 8, 2024
"Aggravating factors" in Trump sentence Jail previously seemed "very unlikely," says law prof. Adam Shlahet. “I'm thinking it's more likely now” Salon · Jun 8, 2024
A self-described ‘s** poster’ launched a Trump conviction conspiracy theory with one Facebook message Commenter who triggered inquiry described himself as a “professional” internet troll The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2024
Sleuths probe Facebook troll's Trump tip A post flagged by Judge Merchan claiming knowledge of Trump's criminal trial verdict early is starting a fuss Salon · Jun 7, 2024
Trump judge alerts lawyers to social-media post from ‘juror’s cousin’ saying a conviction was in the bag Judge Juan Merchan gives lawyers a heads up about comments from a self-described ‘s***poster’ The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2024
Trump’s tactics for vengeance if he becomes president again are now clear The former president’s revenge fantasies just got way more specific The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2024
A Jumble of Legal Theories Failed To Give Trump 'Fair Notice' of the New York Charges Against Him The lack of a clear rationale for charging Trump with 34 felonies raises a due process issue that is likely to figure in his appeals. Reason · Jun 6, 2024
Top Republicans are preparing for possibility Trump will be in jail when he accepts GOP nomination Trump will be sentenced four days before the RNC convention – when he will become the official nominee The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2024
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg Objects To Lifting Gag Order In Trump Hush Money Case Last week, a jury found Trump guilty on all 34 felony counts related to a 2016 hush money payment to Stormy Daniels, marking the first time in history that a former US president has been convicted on criminal charges. International Business Times · Jun 5, 2024
Court queues, no internet: I covered Trump’s trial – this is what it was like One minute before the verdict was read, wifi wasn’t working – such was a typical day covering the most atypical court proceeding most Americans will probably see The Guardian - US · Jun 5, 2024
Trump complains that no jurors smiled at him during his trial in rambling interview Trump said that he ‘knew we were in deep trouble’ by the jurors’ location in his home state in New York The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2024
Salon · Jun 5, 2024 Trump complains that jury didn't smile Trump's supporters online have been trying to dox members of the jury
International Business Times · Jun 5, 2024 Trump's Legal Team Seeks To Lift Gag Order In Hush Money Trial Ahead Of Presidential Debate Trump's attorneys submitted a petition to lift the gag order, saying the reasons for the order are no longer valid now that the trial has ended.
Axios · Jun 4, 2024 Trump asks judge to lift gag order in hush money case after guilty verdict Trump has repeatedly sought to get rid of the order instated by Judge Juan Merchan.
Axios · Jun 4, 2024 Trump jury safety concerns: What steps were taken to protect juror's anonymity With the trial over, court protections for identities of the jurors have ended, too.
The Guardian - US · Jun 4, 2024 Michael Cohen’s family doxed in wake of testimony in Trump criminal trial Former Trump fixer laments ‘sad times we are living through’ as addresses and phone numbers of wife and children posted online
International Business Times · Jun 4, 2024 GOP Senators Warn Judge Against Sentencing Trump To Prison Or House Arrest Republican senators are warning Judge Juan Merchan about sentencing Donald Trump to prison or house arrest.
The Conversation · Jun 4, 2024 Trump’s rhetoric after his felony conviction is designed to distract, stoke fear and ease the way for an anti-democratic strongman After a jury convicted Donald Trump of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover up a politically damaging relationship, he responded by warning viewers of his post-verdict news conference: “If they can do this to me, they can do this to anyone.”
Salon · Jun 4, 2024 Trump makes conviction bad for democracy "What impact will this trial have on democracy? A lot. All bad"
The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2024 How a humble civil servant could end up holding ‘extraordinary power’ over Donald Trump The judge in Trump’s hush money trial is scheduled to sentence Trump on July 11 - but first the former president must report to the New York City Department of Probation
Salon · Jun 3, 2024 Legal experts: SCOTUS won't save Trump Trump could try to turn to SCOTUS but his arguments are "long shots," says UCLA Law Prof. Rick Hasen
The Guardian - US · Jun 3, 2024 Trump calls on supreme court to annul his guilty verdict in hush-money case Presumptive Republican nominee pointed to the 11 July sentence hearing, scheduled four days before the GOP national convention