New Judge Assigned to Steve Bannon's New York Fraud Trial

Judge Juan Merchan steps down due to scheduling conflict; Judge April Newbauer takes over the case.

Judge Juan Merchan, who oversaw Trump's hush-money trial, will not preside over Bannon's trial.
Merchan is engaged in a separate six-defendant trial starting September 16, 2024.
Judge April Newbauer will now oversee Bannon's trial, set to begin on September 23, 2024.
Bannon faces charges of money laundering, conspiracy, and fraud related to the 'We Build the Wall' campaign.
Bannon is also set to begin serving a prison sentence for defying a congressional subpoena.