We are shaming latina women on the show. Alicia and i are but somebodys now. Good to see you. Have a good day. Velshi starts now. Good morning, sunday, april 21st. About 24 hours now, Opening Statements begin in the first ever criminal trial of a former president. Tomorrow morning, the republic partys presumptive residential nominee, donald trump will be back in a manhattan courtroom as a defendant facing 34 felony counts. Those charges stem from his alleged role in falsifying Business Records to cover up payments made to suppress a potential scandal, just days before the 2016 president ial election. Those Opening Statements are going to give the public a preview of the case that both sides intend to present. Some Court Watchers didnt think we would get to this point so soon. There were predictions the Jury Selection would take a couple multiple weeks, considering the defendant is so wellknown, so wellconnected. And so intimidating. Then there were times last week the highstakes of thi
Like this. I have to get off this case. So yes, Juror Attrition is Something Everybody is concerned with. A mistrial does mean a retrial, but it does also mean a delay. Jennifer rubin, the Trump Team asked for permission to not be in court on thursday, because Donald Trump has got the supreme court Oral Arguments. Judge mershon said, very important that you are involved in a supreme court case. I would imagine that you would miss that but this is a very important case, too so you are not the Mike White either. That said, there are different things attached to each of these cases but that there is a hearing, the Oral Arguments on whether Donald Trump immunity is a massive deal. Absolutely. First of all, Judge Merchan is put imposing on Trumps Something hes not used to and that is roles. He is not allowed to stand up and leave the court as he tried to do. Hes not allowed to grovel. He is not allowed to threaten people. That is why Donald Trump is very put out these days because