Donald Trump
Former President Donald Trump sits at the defense table with his defense team in a Manhattan court, Tuesday, April 4, 2023.
  • Donald Trump's lawyers asked if he could skip future court date appearances. 
  • His request was denied by the judge overseeing the case. 
  • Trump faces 34 felony counts after a probe into a 2016 "hush-money" payment to Stormy Daniels.

Former President Donald Trump's lawyer asked the judge overseeing his Manhattan criminal case during Tuesday's arraignment if he really needs to come to New York again for the next hearing.