Trump New York Trial Makes Headway as Full Jury Seated

Opening statements are scheduled for April 22, and court will adjourn at 2 p.m. to accommodate those who need to leave for Passover.

Former President Donald Trump gestures as he returns from a recess in his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on April 18, 2024. Brendan McDermid/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

A full jury of 12 was seated on April 18 for the People v. Trump criminal trial in New York, where Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has charged former President Donald Trump with 34 counts of falsifying business records.

Attorneys have gone through two 96-person panels of prospective jurors and on April 19, will question a third in order to select a total of six alternate jurors.