Overview

• Donald Trump plans to use a defense strategy in his hush money trial that emphasizes the involvement of his lawyers, arguing he lacked the intent to commit crimes.
• The defense will not be a formal 'advice-of-counsel' defense, which would require Trump to prove he relied on legal advice in good faith.
• Trump's team aims to present evidence about the lawyers' presence and advice during the events leading to the charges without waiving attorney-client privilege.
• Jury selection for the trial is scheduled to begin on March 25, with Trump facing 34 counts of falsifying business records related to the hush money payments.
• Despite facing multiple legal challenges, Trump continues to assert his innocence and describe the cases as a 'witch hunt.'