Trump's Virtual Appearance in Criminal Case and Ban on Attacking Witnesses.

A New York judge has set a trial date of March 25, 2024, for the criminal case against former President Donald Trump, who pleaded not guilty last month to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records with the intent to conceal illegal conduct connected to his 2016 presidential campaign. The criminal charges stem from District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s investigation into hush money payments made during the 2016 campaign to adult film star Stormy Daniels, who alleged an affair with Trump, which he denies. The judge has issued a protective order on what Trump can and cannot say publicly about the case and evidence his legal team will get from prosecutors to prepare for trial. Trump's lawyers have filed a motion to move the criminal case to federal court in Manhattan, arguing the crimes Trump is accused of committing are tied to his duties as president.