Trump Attorneys Ask Court to Unseal Documents Ahead of Criminal Trial

The defense argued that the former president has First Amendment, Sixth Amendment, due process, and statutory grounds to demand a public proceeding.
Trump Attorneys Ask Court to Unseal Documents Ahead of Criminal Trial
Former President Donald Trump attends a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York on Feb. 15, 2024. Steven Hirsch/Pool via Getty Images
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Attorneys for former President Donald Trump have asked a New York Supreme Court judge to unseal court documents and correspondence related to the upcoming criminal trial—the first-ever criminal trial against a former or sitting president in American history.

Thus far, the public docket has remained empty since Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg indicted President Trump last April. Files are made public days after their filing to allow parties to submit redactions.