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8:12 p.m. : It should be noted that Donald Trump will emerge free from this appearance in New York. The former president has also planned a press conference from his residence in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, after this historic hearing.
7:41 p.m. : “I’m heading to (…) court. It seems so SURREALISTIC – WOW they’re going to ARREST ME. I can’t believe this is happening in America”wrote Donald Trump on his platform, Truth Social, before arriving in court.
7:41 p.m. : 🔴 LIVE – Donald Trump has arrived at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, where he is to be served with his charge, during a historic appearance. 📺 #franceinfo channel 27 https://t.co/zqWu0It2ZX
7:28 p.m. : Donald Trump has arrived at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, where he is to be served with his charge, during a historic appearance.
7:20 p.m. : Former President Donald Trump pumped his fist and waved before leaving Trump Tower for the Manhattan courthouse ahead of his arraignment. https://t.co/Gmlzh3GcQD https://t.co/4BxM1Yh06U
7:22 p.m. : Donald Trump has just left his skyscraper in New York, the Trump Tower, to appear in criminal court in Manhattan. The former US president is to be served with his indictment in a case of fraud linked to money paid in 2016 to a porn star.
6:45 p.m. : This is the news of this end of the day: Donald Trump is expected in New York court this evening for a historic appearance in the Stormy Daniels case. But where are the investigations targeting the former American president? Franceinfo takes stock.
(BRYAN WOOLSTON/AP/SIPA)
1:32 p.m. : Hello, where are the legal cases concerning our former president, Nicolas Sarkozy?!
09:24 : If Donald Trump’s lawyer is unsuccessful, the normal course of justice provides for three scenarios:
– Charges can be dropped
– The accused may agree to plead guilty to avoid a trial and obtain a lighter sentence. (This option was ruled out by the lawyer)
– Justice organizes a trial, but must first respect several procedures, with various prior hearings.
09:23 : Joe Tacopina, Donald Trump’s lawyer, has indicated that he intends to introduce “immediately” several appeals to try to invalidate his client’s indictment.
08:47 : “He’s in good spirits. Honestly, he’s business as usual. He’s ready to step in and do what he has to do,” described Donald Trump’s lawyer, Alina Habbaabout his client. “Unless surprised, I think everything should be fine”she told Fox News (in English).
08:42 : “Then the defendants are subject to what is called the ‘perp walk’, the defendant’s path.”
This “perp walk” is the abbreviation of perpetrators walk – which can literally be translated as “the walk of him who perpetrated [le crime]”. But “It certainly won’t happen with Donald Trump”believes the former substitute.
08:41 : How will Donald Trump appear in court? After registering his identity, the former president will appear before a judge to hear the charges against him. In principle, an accused person can be handcuffed, “but a president of the United States will not be handcuffed because he is under the protection of federal agents”explains Reed Brody, former deputy of the attorney for the State of New York.
07:35 : Acting New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan says Donald Trump’s impeachment will not be broadcast live, CNN reports (in English). The magistrate, however, recognized the“monumental significance” of the act.
06:22 : Once in court, Donald Trump is supposed to undergo the same ritual as all defendants: state his name, age, profession, take a fingerprint and have his photo taken. According to his lawyer Joe Tacopina, he will not be handcuffed but may have to walk through court halls in the presence of media.
07:04 : Donald Trump supporters gathered outside Trump Tower last night. The former president, who says he is the victim of a “witch hunt”, should leave his skyscraper on the mythical Fifth Avenue at the end of the morning.
(Sarah Yanez-Richards/EFE/SIPA)