It has been noted in an interview with Newsmax on Wednesday night that Alina Habba was less than optimistic about her client Donald Trump’s chances of prevailing in his New York criminal case via Mediaite.
The former president has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records to hide hush money payments intended to cover up extramarital affairs he had before the 2016 election.
It is noted that jury selection concluded last week, and opening arguments commenced on Monday. Jurors have already heard testimony from former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker, who described a “catch and kill” scheme whereby his publication purchased the rights to stories they would not run because they reflected poorly on Trump. Former Trump mistress Stormy Daniels and former attorney Michael Cohen are also slated to testify.
Appearing on Wednesday’s Greg Kelly Reports, Habba was asked about the proceedings.
“How are you and what do you think tonight about everything?” Greg Kelly asked his guest.
Habba struck a tone of resignation:
…I don’t have hopes really that high at this moment that the New York courts will do the right thing, that the jury will do the right thing. We’re in a blue state, as you know, Greg. And I think everything’s by design. We’re in a case that was eight years old, over the statute of limitations, was denied by [former Manhattan District Attorney] Cy Vance, then brought only after President Trump decided he was going to run for office.
The attorney went on to slam Judge Juan Merchan’s gag order on the former president and his attorneys, barring them from attacking witnesses, court staff, and their families.
