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ABC News reports:
Former President Donald Trump will try to move the criminal case brought by the Manhattan district attorney’s office into federal court, his attorneys said Thursday. Defense attorney Todd Blanche informed the judge of the impending motion at the conclusion of a hearing about a protective order in the case.
Merchan asked both sides to agree to a trial date in either February or March 2024, meaning the criminal trial could occur in the heart of campaign season.
Judge Juan Merchan said he would impose an order to prevent Trump from attacking individuals associated with the case or speaking about specific evidence obtained through discovery, but said he would not stop Trump from speaking generally about the case.
Read the full article. If convicted in federal court, Trump could potentially pardon himself if elected. Obviously, such a self-pardon has no precedent and legal experts have conflicting opinions on the issue.
JUST IN: Former Pres. Trump will try to move the criminal case brought by the Manhattan district attorney’s office into federal court, his attorneys say. https://t.co/LifROCJGdb
— ABC News (@ABC) May 4, 2023