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Donald Trump's NY criminal hush money trial in photos

David Baratz
Former President Donald Trump and attorney Susan Necheles attend a hearing to determine the date of his criminal trial for allegedly falsifying business records to cover up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on March 25, 2024.
Former President Donald Trump and attorney Susan Necheles attend a hearing to determine the date of his criminal trial for allegedly falsifying business records to cover up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on March 25, 2024.
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Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg (C) returns to court for a pre-trial hearing in a hash money case for former President Donald Trump in criminal court on March 25, 2024 in New York City. Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records last year, which prosecutors say was an effort to hide a potential sex scandal, both before and after the 2016 election.
Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg (C) returns to court for a pre-trial hearing in a hash money case for former President Donald Trump in criminal court on March 25, 2024 in New York City. Trump was charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records last year, which prosecutors say was an effort to hide a potential sex scandal, both before and after the 2016 election.
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Judge Juan Merchan, here in a courtroom sketch on March 25, 2024, has hit Donald Trump with a wider gag order in his New York criminal hush money case after the former president repeatedly targeted the judge's daughter in social media posts.
Judge Juan Merchan, here in a courtroom sketch on March 25, 2024, has hit Donald Trump with a wider gag order in his New York criminal hush money case after the former president repeatedly targeted the judge's daughter in social media posts.
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Stormy Daniels attends the Los Angeles Premiere Of Neon's "Pleasure" at Linwood Dunn Theater on May 11, 2022 in Los Angeles. Trump faces 34 felony counts including falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during a pivotal period in the 2016 presidential campaign.
Stormy Daniels attends the Los Angeles Premiere Of Neon's "Pleasure" at Linwood Dunn Theater on May 11, 2022 in Los Angeles. Trump faces 34 felony counts including falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels during a pivotal period in the 2016 presidential campaign.
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Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's longtime personal attorney, testifies before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Feb. 27, 2019 in Washington. Cohen testified that he received payments from President Trump or his trust for the illegal hush-money payments he made to Stormy Daniels.
Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's longtime personal attorney, testifies before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform on Feb. 27, 2019 in Washington. Cohen testified that he received payments from President Trump or his trust for the illegal hush-money payments he made to Stormy Daniels.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY
Michael Cohen produced to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, a personal check with President Trump’s signature, dated when the President was in office, that reimbursed Mr. Cohen for the illegal hush-money payments he made to Stormy Daniels.
Michael Cohen produced to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, a personal check with President Trump’s signature, dated when the President was in office, that reimbursed Mr. Cohen for the illegal hush-money payments he made to Stormy Daniels.
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Former President Donald Trump walks from the courtroom at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse on Feb. 15, 2024, after a procedural hearing ahead of a trial over a hush money payment to an adult film star before the 2016 election.
Former President Donald Trump walks from the courtroom at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse on Feb. 15, 2024, after a procedural hearing ahead of a trial over a hush money payment to an adult film star before the 2016 election.
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Former President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks outside the courtroom on the day of a court hearing on charges of falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment to a porn star before the 2016 election, in New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, Feb.15, 2024.
Former President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks outside the courtroom on the day of a court hearing on charges of falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment to a porn star before the 2016 election, in New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, Feb.15, 2024.
BRENDAN MCDERMID, REUTERS
Prosecutor Susan Hoffinger arrives at the Manhattan Federal Court for a hearing over former President Donald Trump's push to move the criminal case to federal court, in New York City, June 27, 2023.
Prosecutor Susan Hoffinger arrives at the Manhattan Federal Court for a hearing over former President Donald Trump's push to move the criminal case to federal court, in New York City, June 27, 2023.
AMR ALFIKY, REUTERS
Susan Necheles, a lawyer of former President Donald Trump, exits the courtroom after attending the hearing regarding the criminal case against him over a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels, in Manhattan state court in New York City, May 23, 2023.
Susan Necheles, a lawyer of former President Donald Trump, exits the courtroom after attending the hearing regarding the criminal case against him over a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels, in Manhattan state court in New York City, May 23, 2023.
EDUARDO MUNOZ, REUTERS
The DA team attends a hearing regarding the criminal case against former U.S. President Donald Trump over a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels, in Manhattan state court in New York City, May 23, 2023.
The DA team attends a hearing regarding the criminal case against former U.S. President Donald Trump over a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels, in Manhattan state court in New York City, May 23, 2023.
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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. give a press conference detailing the charges against former President Donald Trump on April 4, 2023. Trump was arraigned at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse in New York City after a grand jury voted to indict him. The grand jury has been hearing evidence related to money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels during Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg Jr. give a press conference detailing the charges against former President Donald Trump on April 4, 2023. Trump was arraigned at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse in New York City after a grand jury voted to indict him. The grand jury has been hearing evidence related to money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels during Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.
Jasper Colt, USA TODAY
Flanked by attorneys, former President Donald Trump appears in the courtroom for his arraignment proceeding at Manhattan Criminal Court on April 4, 2023, in New York City. Trump was arraigned during his first court appearance following an indictment by a grand jury that heard evidence about money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election. With the indictment, Trump became the first former U.S. president in history to be charged with a criminal offense.
Flanked by attorneys, former President Donald Trump appears in the courtroom for his arraignment proceeding at Manhattan Criminal Court on April 4, 2023, in New York City. Trump was arraigned during his first court appearance following an indictment by a grand jury that heard evidence about money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 presidential election. With the indictment, Trump became the first former U.S. president in history to be charged with a criminal offense.
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Donald Trump arrives in court for his arraignment proceeding at Manhattan Criminal Court on April 4, 2023, in New York City.
Donald Trump arrives in court for his arraignment proceeding at Manhattan Criminal Court on April 4, 2023, in New York City.
Seth Harrison, The Journal News Via USA TODAY NETWORK
People demonstrate outside Manhattan Criminal Courthouse, on the day of former President Donald Trump's court appearance after his indictment by a Manhattan grand jury following a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, in New York City, April 4, 2023.
People demonstrate outside Manhattan Criminal Courthouse, on the day of former President Donald Trump's court appearance after his indictment by a Manhattan grand jury following a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, in New York City, April 4, 2023.
SHANNON STAPLETON, REUTERS
People gather outside Manhattan Criminal Courthouse on the day of former President Donald Trump's planned court appearance after his indictment by a Manhattan grand jury following a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, in New York City, April 4, 2023.
People gather outside Manhattan Criminal Courthouse on the day of former President Donald Trump's planned court appearance after his indictment by a Manhattan grand jury following a probe into hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, in New York City, April 4, 2023.
CAITLIN OCHS, REUTERS