Key takeaways:
- Attorneys for former President Donald Trump have filed a motion in Manhattan criminal court asking Judge Juan Merchan to recuse himself from the case.
- The motion alleges Merchan has “significant conflicts” and that Trump is entitled to an impartial judge and fair legal process.
- The motion is the latest development in the ongoing criminal case against Trump, which is focused on an alleged effort to cover up a “hush money” payment to the adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Attorneys for former President Donald Trump have filed a motion in Manhattan criminal court asking Judge Juan Merchan to recuse himself from the case. According to a statement from Trump’s lawyers, the motion alleges Merchan has “significant conflicts” and that Trump is entitled to an impartial judge and fair legal process.
The motion, which has not yet been made public, is the latest effort by Trump’s team to get a different judge to preside over the case. The case is focused on an alleged effort to cover up a “hush money” payment to the adult film star Stormy Daniels made days before the 2016 presidential election.
Trump’s lawyers said in the statement that the motion details the alleged conflicts. The statement also said that Trump, like all Americans, is entitled to an impartial judge and fair legal process.
The motion is the latest development in the ongoing criminal case against Trump. The former president is facing 34 counts of falsifying business records in Manhattan. The case is being handled by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office.
It is unclear when the motion will be heard or when a decision will be made. It is also unclear if the motion will be successful. If the motion is granted, a new judge will be assigned to the case.
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