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NEW: Judge Delays Trump ‘Hush Money’ Lawfare Trial to Mid-April

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Judge Juan Merchan delayed Trump’s ‘hush money’ trial which was originally scheduled to begin March 25 to mid-April.

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Thursday filed for a delay of up to 30 days in the Trump-Stormy Daniels ‘hush money’ trial in New York City.

The judge overseeing the case cited discovery concerns for his decision to allow for a delay.

Trump’s lawyers asked for a 90-day delay.

ABC News reported:

The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s New York hush money case has delayed the start of the trial from its original March 25 start date, due to discovery issues raised by the defense.

“Trial on this matter is adjourned for 30 days from the date of this letter,” Judge Juan Merchan wrote Friday,

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