Trump’s hush money case to go ahead after judge rejects latest bid to delay

Fri, 19 Apr, 2024 - 21:51

Jennifer Peltz, Michael R Sisak, Jake Offenhartz and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

A full jury of 12 people and six alternatives has been selected in Donald Trump’s hush money case, setting the stage for opening statements next week in the first criminal trial of a former US president.

Hours later, an appeals court judge rejected a last-minute bid by the Republican to halt the trial over his claims that jury selection was unfairly rushed.