From CNN's Jeremy Herb, Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell in the courthouse
From CNN's Lauren del Valle
A New York appeals court judge denied Donald Trump’s motion for an interim stay pending a change of venue appeal of his criminal trial.
This was the latest attempt by the former president to stop the hush money trial right before opening statements, which are set to be heard on Monday.
Judge Marsha Michael gave five minutes for each side to argue their case at the hastily arranged hearing Friday afternoon.
From CNN's Kate Sullivan and Kaanita Iyer
Former President Donald Trump spoke to reporters as he exited the courtroom Friday, and said Judge Juan Merchan, who is presiding over the hush money trial, “wants this to go as fast as possible."
“The trial starts on Monday, which is long before a lot of people thought. The judge wants this to go as fast as possible. That’s for his reasons, not for my reasons,” Trump said.
The former president also called the trial "a giant witch hunt" and railed against people involved in the separate New York civil fraud case — including Judge Arthur Engoron and New York Attorney General Letitia James — to make the case that Democrats are targeting him.
The court has adjourned for the day. Opening statements in the hush money trial are expected to begin Monday.
Donald Trump, asked whether he will testify in his hush money criminal trial, said "yes."
The former president was answering questions from reporters on his way out of the courtroom.
Donald Trump's attorney Susan Necheles renewed the defense's request for prosecutors to turn over the name of the witness they plan to call on Monday.
She suggested that the prosecution share the name with Trump's attorneys on condition that they don't tell their client.
Prosecutors offered to provide the name of the first witness on Sunday
"And should that be tweeted it will be the last time," Prosecutor Joshua Steinglass said, referring to the notion that the former president tweet about the witness if they shared the name of the defense.
From CNN's Elise Hammond
Lawyers spent most of Friday afternoon working to outline some ground rules if former President Donald Trump testifies in his hush money trial in New York.
The Sandoval hearing was held after the remaining alternate jurors were selected and sworn in Friday morning. The goal of the hearing was to address Trump’s criminal history and assess how much prosecutors can ask if a defendant testifies.
It's not yet clear whether the former president will testify.
Here’s a recap of what happened:
Judge Juan Merchan says that former President Donald Trump's lawyers appear to be re-arguing his ruling on what can and can't come in related to the infamous "Access Hollywood tape."
Merchan said on Monday that he would not allow the tape to be played to jurors but would allow prosecutors to refer to what was said on the tape.
Trump attorney Todd Blanche is arguing that an email being introduced with the text of what was said went beyond what Merchan's initial decision allowed for, which is why they asked for clarification. Prosecutor Joshua Steinglass says that this was already argued on Monday morning.
Merchan says he's going to go back and read the transcript Monday and see if anything he said is inconsistent with his prior rulings. He said his main concern with the tape was that the jury would "hear your client's voice," see his face and his mannerisms.
"My concern is that would be extremely prejudicial," he says.
Judge Juan Merchan says that the defense cannot continue to keep filing pre-motion letters and motions to try to re-litigate decisions the judge has already made.
"That has to end. There comes a point where you accept my rulings," Merchan says.
"I've entertained your motions, I've entertained your arguments in good faith. At some point, you need to accept my motions," he says.
Donald Trump was glaring at Merchan as he was speaking to his attorneys.
The Sandoval hearing has concluded.
Judge Juan Merchan says he will reserve his decision for now, but the lawyers will have it by Monday.
Merchan went on to discuss several exhibits Trump's lawyers are arguing should be precluded because of presidential immunity.
Attorneys are now raising other issues related to pre-motion letters. Prosecutors are arguing that the judge should reserve any judgment on evidentiary objections until trial.
Remember: A Sandoval hearing is a routine process that will determine what elements of Trump's past legal issues can be brought up as part of the current hush money criminal trial.
