In the upcoming trial regarding hush money payments, Trump’s defense team is planning to highlight the involvement of past lawyers in the case. A notice has been filed with the court stating that they will not be using a formal “advice of counsel” defense. Instead, they will argue that Trump’s use of lawyers indicates he had no intention of committing any crimes.
Trump has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him, with jury selection set to begin on March 25. His attorneys are expected to challenge the prosecutors’ ability to prove unlawful intent. The defense strategy also aims to prevent the turning over of more communication records between Trump and his lawyers.
It remains unclear if the judge will permit this defense strategy, but rulings on pretrial motions are expected to be issued this week. The trial is shaping up to be a closely watched event, as the former president faces the legal consequences of his actions in the hush money case. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story on MazMessenger.
