Overview

• Judge Juan Merchan postponed Donald Trump's New York trial by 30 days to mid-April after a massive evidence disclosure.
• The evidence includes data from Michael Cohen's phones, which Trump's lawyers aim to use to discredit Cohen's potential testimony.
• Despite a December order rejecting such requests, Trump's team obtained the documents after a compromise with the SDNY.
• Experts express concern that the delay could undermine public interest and potentially derail the trial entirely.
• Trump's legal team argues the evidence disclosure promotes justice and the truth-seeking function of the trial.