Opening Statements Conclude in Trump’s New York Criminal Trial

Published on April 22, 2024

Prosecutors and defense attorneys in former President Donald Trump’s so-called “hush-money” trial concluded their opening arguments on April 22, with both sides delivering their statements to the court and jury. President Trump is accused of falsifying business payments during the 2016 campaign by allegedly paying a former lawyer, Michael Cohen, to bury negative stories. At issue were claims from an adult film performer, Stormy Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, that she was engaged in a relationship with the former president. President Trump has denied the claims and has pled not guilty. An attorney for the former president spoke to the jury, asking them to “use your common sense” when they assess the case....

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