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Michael Cohen delays testimony in Trump's civil fraud trial

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Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen is delaying his testimony, which was scheduled to begin as early as Tuesday, in the former president's civil fraud trial. Donald Trump's former lawyer and self-described fixer Michael Cohen is delaying his testimony, which was scheduled to begin as early as Tuesday, in the former president's ongoing civil fraud trial in a New York state court. "Unfortunately, I need to attend to a pre-existing medical condition that impedes my ability to testify this upcoming week," Cohen said in a statement on X on Friday. He added that he still plans to testify "at the earliest opportunity." MORE: Trump Organization exec to continue testimony "I look forward to testifying and correcting the record as to the multiple misstatements and responses by previous witnesses who stated … I don't recall. Unfortunately for them, I do," Cohen told ABC News Saturday. Trump is still expected to attend the trial in pers...

Trial for Idaho college killings suspect Bryan Kohberger delayed indefinitely

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The capital murder trial for Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four Idaho college students last fall, will be delay ed indefinitely . The capital murder trial for Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four Idaho college students last fall, will be delay ed indefinitely . Kohberger's trial had been set to begin Oct. 2 -- less than six weeks away -- but will now be postponed after he waived his right to a speedy trial Wednesday afternoon in court. The judge accepted his waiver. Kohberger defense attorney Anne Taylor said more time was needed to effectively present their case than would be possible by Oct. 2. Bryan Kohberger enters the courtroom for a hearing, on Aug. 18, 2023, at the Latah County Courthouse in Moscow, Idaho. August Frank/The Lewiston Tribune via AP, Pool Kohberger's defense said they still wanted to keep the upcoming Sept. 1 hearing date to address their request to dismiss the indictment – and after that, reconvene to discuss a new schedule ...

Judge denies Trump's request for delay in E. Jean Carroll defamation, battery trial

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A federal judge has denied former President Trump's latest attempt to delay the trial in the defamation and battery case brought by former Elle columnist E. Jean Carroll. A federal judge in New York on Monday denied former President Donald Trump's latest attempt to delay the trial in the defamation and battery case brought by former Elle columnist E. Jean Carroll. Carroll sued Trump in November, alleging he defamed her by calling her a liar when he denied her claim that Trump raped her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s. She added a charge of battery under a recently adopted New York law that allows adult survivors of sexual abuse to sue their alleged attacker regardless of the statute of limitations. Trump has repeatedly denied Carroll's allegations. MORE: Donald Trump seeks 4-week delay in E. Jean Carroll defamation, battery trial Trump sought a one-month delay of the trial , slated to begin on April 25, arguing a "cooling off" period was ne...