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Judge Juan Merchan Denies Trump's Second Mistrial Request in Hush Money Case

May 9, 2024, 09:11 PM

Judge Juan Merchan denied a second motion for a mistrial requested by Donald Trump's legal team in the hush money case involving Stormy Daniels. The motion was based on objections to Daniels' testimony, particularly the details regarding their alleged romantic encounter, which Trump's team argued were unnecessary and prejudicial. Trump's attorneys also contested the truthfulness of the testimony. Following the ruling, Trump criticized Judge Merchan, claiming he was corrupt.