Lawyers for Donald J. Trump have spent the early part of this week seeking to stave off the former president’s trial on charges that he covered up a sex scandal.
The filing underscored Mr. Trump’s increasing desperation — and scattershot approach — to delaying the trial.
Stalling is one of the former president’s favorite legal strategies, not just in the Manhattan case, but in all of his legal entanglements.
The papers include a request that the appeals court pause the case while it considers whether to oust the trial judge, Juan M. Merchan, the people said.
Mr. Trump’s lawyers argue that Justice Merchan has a conflict of interest, citing his daughter’s work as a Democratic political consultant.
Persons:
Donald J, Trump, Trump’s, Juan M, Merchan
Organizations:
Democratic
Locations:
Manhattan