Former president does not want cameras in the room
For the first time, and without being a reference, former President Donald Trump does not want cameras in the room.
His request for no recordings of the trial has been granted
Less than 24 hours before the former president is set to be arraigned on criminal charges, a Manhattan judge has agreed not to allow cameras at Trump’s trial.
There will be no videos
New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan issued a ruling late Monday denying media requests for television cameras in his courtroom Tuesday afternoon.
There will be five photographers for a short period of time
However, it will allow five photographers to take pictures before the process officially begins.
First former president charged with a criminal offense
«That this indictment involves a matter of monumental importance is undisputed,» the judge wrote in his ruling. «Never in the history of the United States has a sitting or former President ever been charged with a criminal offense,» he added.
There is a possibility of conflicting interests
He also noted that there were «competing interests» to consider regarding media access to the room in question.
Yes, there will be recordings of Trump’s entrance and exit to the trial.
Despite this, Merchan will allow television cameras to film in the hallway outside his courtroom to record the arrival and departure of Trump and his entourage.
Electronic devices are also not available
In addition, laptops, cell phones and other handheld devices will not be allowed in the room.
He wants the utmost seriousness in his judgment, away from the circus to which we are accustomed.
Trump’s legal team said in a letter to Merchan this week that it wanted the request for media cameras denied «because it will create a circus-like atmosphere at the arraignment, raises unique security concerns and is inconsistent with President Trump’s presumption of innocence.»
It is not uncommon for recording cameras not to enter the room.
In general, cameras, live and on camera, in Manhattan courtrooms are not the norm. That said, Merchan did allow photographers in the courtroom during an earlier, unrelated case involving the Trump Organization itself.
Court for buying silence
After a lengthy investigation, Trump was indicted by a grand jury on March 30 for a $130,000 hush payment to Stormy Daniels that was made by the former president’s team before the 2016 election.
There is abundant evidence
Despite an abundance of circumstantial evidence, Trump has denied having an affair with porn actress Daniels, which she claims occurred in 2006.
It is not the only charge he faces
The details of the indictment, which is still under seal and is said to include more than 30 counts, will provide a more complete picture of the implications of this case. As usual, the indictment is expected to be unsealed by the court once the process of Trump’s arraignment begins.
A time full of trials awaits you
The New York case is far from the only legal jeopardy facing the former U.S. president.
Blackmail or conspiracy are some of the other accusations.
Indictments are expected in the coming weeks, he could face racketeering and conspiracy charges in Georgia for an alleged attempt to directly overturn his 2020 defeat to Joe Biden.
His actions have led him to where he is
In addition, Trump is the subject of Justice Department investigations into the mishandling of classified documents, the January 6 insurrection and other maneuvers to try to discredit the outcome of the 2020 election, when his failed re-election took place.
