The magistrate of the criminal trial against the former US president. Donald Trump (2017-2021) for hidden payments to a porn actress announced this Thursday that the selection of the 12 members of the jury was completed, with which the hearings of the historic judicial process can begin.
«We already have our jury »declared the judge Juan Merchanin charge of presiding over Trump’s case in a New York court.
Jury selection was completed on this third day, after two jury members had to be rejected.
The former president and current presidential candidate of the United States is accused of having violated the electoral financing regulations of the North American country. Trump paid $130,000 to Daniels through his lawyer Michael Cohen, who later received a refund from the politician. These reimbursements were recorded by Trump as payments for legal services. In 2018, Cohen pleaded guilty to making payments to individuals for the purpose of influencing the presidential election. The lawyer served three years in prison for this and other crimes that include tax evasion. EFE (I)
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