TFG’s New York hush money judge issued a blistering written order Tuesday that warned the GOP frontrunner's defense team against "dilatory" tactics between now and the new April 15 trial date.

“Defendant, either directly or through counsel, has repeatedly stated publicly that the defense goal is to delay these proceedings, if possible, past the 2024 presidential election," the judge noted in a footnote on the second page of the ruling.

Merchan has said he does not want to be strafed by last-minute, trial-delaying requests and demands. Rule-flouting and frivolous delays will not be tolerated, the judge warned.

The trial judge, New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan, threatened Trump's lawyers with contempt if they again try to bend his strict rules limiting the filing of new pretrial motions.

Courts have "power to punish for a criminal contempt" whenever there is "willful disobedience" of a judge's orders, Merchan warned in his ruling.

"This Court has the authority to implement measures as necessary to manage its docket and prevent 'dilatory tactics' right up until the eve of trial," Merchan wrote.







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