Judge Juan Merchan told Trump’s lawyers their “client is a criminal defendant” who is required to be in New York for his trial.
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Judge Juan Merchan told former President Donald Trump he must be in court next week—meaning Trump will not be present at the U.S. Supreme Court when it hears arguments about his claims of presidential immunity.Key Facts
Trump’s attorney Todd Blanche reportedly said Trump “very much” wants to be at the Supreme Court when it hears arguments about whether he can claim presidential immunity in special counsel Jack Smith’s election interference case.
Merchan said he would “see (Trump) here next week,” telling Blanche “your client is a criminal defendant,” adding “he’s required to be here. He’s not required to be in the Supreme Court,” according to multiple reports.
