Trump's "hush money" case starts trial next week, request to postpone is rejected again. Trump's lawyers reportedly argued that "an impartial jury cannot now be selected based on pre-trial prejudicial publicity" New York State Court of Appeal Judge Lizbeth Gonzalez rejected the request in a ruling on the 8th local time, but did not provide any explanation.
However, Gonzalez's ruling only affects Trump's request for a postponement and does not affect his motion to change the venue of the trial. The case is scheduled to be heard on April 15, 2024.