[DoughtyOne]

It’s a reasoned request, and the denial of it would
constitute a penalty before his innocence is determined.

Your kid only has one high school graduation ceremony,
and Trump has the right to attend. He’s not under
arrest or incarcerated. He will be legally represented
at the trial.

There is zero cause for denial here. In truth, a
defendant is not required to be in court generally.
I may be wrong on that, but I don’t think so.

The judge has evidently subpoenaed him, and is requiring
him to be present, which is completely uncalled for.

[NorthMountain]

There is zero cause for denial here. In truth, a defendant is not required to be in court generally. I may be wrong on that, but I don’t think so.

I was a juror on a civil trial in Virginia. The defendant's only representation in court was counsel. The defendant was a corporation, FWIW.

[napscoordinator]

They didn’t deny. The judge probably hopes it is over by then.