The first criminal trial of a former U.S. president resumes Tuesday morning with a hearing on whether to sanction Trump for alleged violations of the case’s gag order.
What to know
- Monday saw the trial begin in earnest, with opening arguments and the prosecution calling its first witness, former tabloid publisher David Pecker.
- Tuesday morning’s proceedings are scheduled to begin at 9:30 AM with a contempt hearing on whether to sanction Trump for alleged violations of the gag order on the case, made through a series of posts on social media.
- Trump violated the gag order in additional ways, prosecutors allege, in the days since today’s hearing was scheduled.
- The former president faces sanctions or, potentially, jail time for violating the gag order.
- The trial is scheduled to resume, with David Pecker expected to continue testimony, at 11:00 AM.
- Today’s hearing is scheduled to end at 2:00 PM for Passover.
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The first criminal trial of a former U.S. president resumes Tuesday morning with a hearing on whether to sanction Trump for alleged violations of the case’s gag order.