Judge Juan Merchan informed Donald Trump's legal team that he expects to see them next week after they inquired about the possibility of adjusting the schedule to allow the former president to attend the Supreme Court argument scheduled for next Thursday.
During the exchange, Trump's attorney expressed Trump's strong desire to be present at the upcoming argument. However, the prosecutor pointed out that there is no legal requirement for the defendant to attend the Supreme Court session, countering the request.
Judge Merchan emphasized the defendant's status as a criminal defendant, stating that Trump is obligated to be present in court rather than at the Supreme Court argument. Merchan firmly stated, 'Your client is a criminal defendant. He's required to be here,' reiterating the importance of Trump's presence in the ongoing legal proceedings.
In response to the request for a schedule change to accommodate Trump's attendance at the Supreme Court argument, Judge Merchan decisively informed Trump's attorney that he will expect to see him in court the following week, reaffirming the necessity of Trump's presence in the ongoing legal proceedings.
