According to Politico, the Manhattan grand jury, which has been investigating former President Donald Trump’s alleged hush money payment to porn star Stormy Dans, is not expected to hear evidence for the case over the next month. This is mainly due to a previously planned hiatus.
The break means that any indictment against the former president won’t likely be made until late April. The grand jury’s schedule may change as it has done in recent weeks. If prosecutors want them meeting during breaks, it is up to District Attorney Alvin Bragg to decide when the grand jury will reconvene.
According to Politico, the grand jury heard testimony in the case Monday. However, they are not scheduled to meet on Wednesday. They will instead examine evidence in a separate case on Thursday. According to the source, they are also scheduled for consideration of another case next Monday and Wednesday. They are not expected to meet Thursday due to the Passover holiday.
According to the person, the hiatus for the next two weeks was originally scheduled in January when the grand jury met.
Although there is no deadline for indicting the former president, there have been signs that the grand jury was moving toward a vote in recent weeks, especially after Trump was offered the opportunity to testify before it (which he declined). This is often considered the final step in a criminal investigation.
Trump has denied any affair with Daniels and any wrongdoing related to the $130,000 payment made to her by Michael Cohen, his former lawyer.
Some legal observers were shocked by the grand jury’s decision to take a break.
“They are what now?” exclaimed Barb McQuade, former U.S. attorney.
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“Huh?!” Harry Litman, a former U.S. attorney, wrote: “That’s crazy, and it’s also not just.” [because] A previous schedule. It may be necessary to make a tactical decision, or do so. [with] Fulton County, and not going 1st.”
Litman said, “Have you ever imagined Bragg feels the need for securing an important part of this case?” “Fine, but it was not done since the beginning of the renewed investigation. “Previously scheduled hiatus”? Please.”
Renato Mariotti, a former federal prosecutor, cautioned that the hiatus was not implicit.
“It’s a good sign that the Manhattan DA is proceeding carefully, and getting his ducks in a row. He wrote on Twitter that rushing into an ill-considered trial is a bad idea. “This is not a delay. He explained that there is no deadline to indict. Trump’s claims regarding his arrest date are speculation.