Judge Juan Merchan denied Trump's motion for a delay as his defense submitted a pre-trial letter challenging the jury selection just days before the trial begins in New York City.
The defense team for former President Trump is challenging the jury selection in his criminal hush money trial, saying there are concerning issues that need to be addressed. Trump's defense submitted a pre-trial letter to the court on Friday laying out two concerns relating to jury selection. The letter came the same day that Judge Juan Merchan dismissed a last-ditch effort by the Trump team to delay the trial, which begins Monday.
Trump's trial comes as he prepares to challenge President Biden for another White House term later this year. Hunter Biden, the president's son, faces legal challenges of his own, including federal tax and gun charges. Fox News' Elizabeth Elkind and Brooke Singman contributed to this report.
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