Former judge on possible defense and prosecution strategies ahead of Trump trial closing arguments

[@MichelleEBelle-qi8dt]

When you purposely surround yourself with criminals, then the witnesses to your crimes are criminals. This wouldn’t be lost on me as a juror.

[@gacj2010]

Ten you would be a flawed juror who didnt judge on the evidence put fprth

[@ac.7724]

​@@gacj2010Thank goodness there is a mountain of evidence against the orange turd.

[@vnonkwinn6233]

So what, tell that to Sammy the bull

[@wendigo53]

Yes. I found it interesting that the most credible witness (of the "big" witnesses) was one that wasn't a Trump associate - the porn star. Taylor Swift / Stormy Daniels 2024

[@sheilawentworth6053]

Your statement is SPOT ON!

[@KasimOwens-qj9re]

You would be mad too if you went to prison for somebody

[@lindamcmeeking23]

Not only did he go to prison for Trump, his wife and family suffered as well. It would be natural to hate the person who sent you there. To hate the person you lied for and spent a year in prison for. Completely natural.

[@crystco8088]

@@lindamcmeeking23😂😂😂

[@josephstandley8149]

He signed the checks, its in writing. They took notes on how to carry out the crime, its in writing.

[@legaleeblonde4310]

Only dims think of crap like that bc it's YOUR play, not his.

[@gacj2010]

Simple minded arent you

[@jakeofthenorth6283]

A NDA is not a crime

[@lindamcmeeking23]

PLEASE! Lock him up. I cannot look at him or hear his voice any longer. He is disgusting. He is guilty. One hundred percent.

[@user-do6by2po2d]

DON the king of liers calling another a lier hypocrite 👈🏻👍 🇺🇸

[@January.]

*liar X 2

[@pockets2100]

Make america great again in three words. GUILTY as charged!!!

[@Putin_Playbook_12345]

I agree. Arrest all political opposition.

[@mhall801]

Trump🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇮🇱🇮🇱❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@legaleeblonde4310]

TRUMP 2024

[@peppywood01]

For exactly what?

[@pockets2100]

@@peppywood01 Soooo, you come on KZbin to ask that question. You're more than likely a Trump sycophant who wants to dispute and debate... SMH...

[@InformantNet]

It's the Business Fraud and Election Interference trial, not "Hush Money."

[@Putin_Playbook_12345]

We could not prove any business fraud or election interference so plan b is “Hush Money”. Kicking him off of Democrat run state ballots did not work. We have to arrest him for something. Arrest all political opposition is the Democrat way.

[@jockyoung4491]

@@heemlo649 Because that's what MAGA bots are required to say.

[@legaleeblonde4310]

Done by everyone but Trump. Lol.

[@floridacrackerguitartips6004]

@@heemlo649 Yep, booklickers and the uneducated do call it B.S.

[@lamontcranston3177]

@@heemlo649 But you were just told! It's the Business Fraud and Election Interference trial, not "Hush Money." What's wrong with you? Listen when you are spoken to.

[@brianchase9251]

The GOP has dug itself into such a deep hole over the last 7-8 years and they just keep digging. My former party is unsavable at this point, and it will take at least a generation to overcome. Quite possibly two generations.

[@lamontcranston3177]

TRUMP IN PRISON FOR LIFE ASAP.

[@JOECURR1488]

*DONT TEST ME BOTCH 1964* REEEEELECTED

[@managua67]

Ok, John Scarborough 😅😅. Sleeping eyes!!!!

[@Putin_Playbook_12345]

Arrest all political opposition.

[@brownbanana18]

The truth can’t be erased. To much documentation. Especially now days. So yeah, Trump is big nasty black mark on the party.

[@victorjcano]

Isn’t it rich how Drump keeps calling Cohen a “liar “

[@gacj2010]

Actually Cohen is a convicted liar by felony

[@greg11786]

Did you get your booster shot? Sounds like it.

[@bekind433]

Lock Trump up!

[@Putin_Playbook_12345]

That’s how I do it. Arrest all political opposition.

[@mhall801]

For what? What crime?

[@bekind433]

@@mhall801 Using government money to pay for sex.

[@lamontcranston3177]

@@mhall801 So sorry to hear you have been in a coma for a decade. Get well soon.

[@legaleeblonde4310]

​@@lamontcranston3177You're so delusional. Lol.

[@quietstorm9866]

If trump does not go to prison, our country sucks. Period

[@rifledepot6067]

For what again?

[@dannyspitzer1267]

💯

[@dannyspitzer1267]

​@@rifledepot6067try to keep up

[@Misses-Hippy]

@@rifledepot6067 Learning to read is possible, even at a later date.

[@rifledepot6067]

@@Misses-Hippy I hope your family laughs at your stupidity when Trump is your president😬

[@jayr.617]

The biggest liar calling others liars

[@lindarobb5552]

but if the defense criticizes witnesses who were not called...it raises the question of why didn't defense call them if they would have been helpful to the defense

[@anthonywilson4181]

The prosecution failed to prove a crime.

[@KasimOwens-qj9re]

The fact is Donald Trump does not have an offense or defense and if Donald Trump was playing sports his team would be in last place

@@anthonywilson4181 Keep drinking the Kool Aide tony.

[@garykain4448]

Because the onus is on the prosecution to prove the defendant guilty. The defence doesn't have to prove the defendant innocent.

[@The_Red_Squirrel]

​​@@anthonywilson4181That's your opinion, but it's not the opinion that matters. I await the jury verdict with interest.

[@peppifree123]

The only Liar is the orange Traitor

[@legaleeblonde4310]

You're full of 💩 yourself. No way a patriot would say that, especially with the treatment veterans receive under JB.

[@E_Rex_Sean]

I hate Trump too but no need to hate the colour of his skin. You’re above that.👌🏼

[@E_Rex_Sean]

Don’t mention his skin colour. You’re above that.👌🏼

[@eduardoalvarez1921]

Not that simple. I'm sure more than half the country including moderates either right or left (including myself) do not agree with this trial. Optics are that this is a political hit by the progressives. This is a confusing weak case but, you have judges and DA's that are acting as political activist who clearly hate Trump with one agenda and this to lock up Trump at all costs. If you talk to people who escaped from communist totalitarian countries, they will tell you this is reminiscent of what those dictators would do to their political opponents. They'd either lock them up or would make them disappear. I know this is a victory for you and will not matter what I say but, I'm afraid of what I'm seeing the left become. This isn't good for our country.

[@jasontheworldisyours]

I expect Trump to be found Guilty

[@williamwinn948]

I'm sure you do

[@lamontcranston3177]

TRUMP IN PRISON FOR LIFE ASAP.

[@FrankSmith-kg3dh]

We can hope but im not holding my breath

[@williamwinn948]

​@FrankSmith-kg3dh you should hold it till you pass-out

[@jockyoung4491]

We'll all find out together. just wish we could move on to his more serious crimes.

[@LDRINCAL]

Didn’t Cohen already go to prison for this crime with Trump listed as client 1 or witness 1 or something like that? He also lied… for whom? DJT

[@bobcob3362]

He stole 60k from trump.

[@mhall801]

Ex con star witness lied again in court. He went to prison for lying, no one twisted his arm. It’s on him.

[@lindarobb5552]

cohen is a convicted liar; Trump is just a liar not yet convicted

[@legaleeblonde4310]

Cohen went to prison for lying. He lost his law license. He's desperate. Lol

[@williamrockwell9001]

​@@bobcob3362does that mean trump did nothing wrong?

[@Jamie-yo6zn]

Why is everyone in denial about this man being a crook a liar add a criminal when he shows you that every time he is present

[@bobcob3362]

We prefer criminal trump over Biden.

[@charlesvorones3612]

Not only AM Radio/Fox, but mainstream news NEVER mentions that Trump is already been found to be 1) a sexual abuser, 2) A fraud and tax cheat 3) a defamer; in addition to violating fair housing acts, involved in insurrection, organizing a 7-state fake elector scheme, hiding top-secret docs, and on and on and on and on...he's just a regular candidate taking on 145-year old Joe Biden.

[@alarahillton1343]

IDK. But one of ‘em , a senior lady like me, was at Dana harbor the other day with a flagpole and a huge trump flag….

[@plantposterity3705]

I don’t think they are in denial, they are evenly yolked aligned with a type(s) like trump, their ignorance isn’t bliss.

[@matthewbrown6497]

Wondering what rhetoric will Trump use to incite violent acts when he's convicted.

[@tinasepulveda1895]

TRUMP has already said that if he's not elected as POTUS in 2024 there will be another BLOOD BATH as well as The PROUD BOY'S and Oath Keepers and QANON and probably Ginni Thomas AGAIN as she was right there with The PROUD BOY'S and Oath Keepers and QANON on January 6th, 2021 and WHY hasn't she been charged YET? That's BS and Alito blaming his wife about the upside down flag

[@tinasepulveda1895]

TRUMP has already said that if he's not elected as POTUS in 2024 there will be another BLOOD BATH as well as The PROUD BOY'S and Oath Keepers and QANON and probably Ginni Thomas AGAIN as she was right there with The PROUD BOY'S and Oath Keepers and QANON on January 6th, 2021 and WHY hasn't she been charged YET? That's BS and Alito blaming his wife for having the flag upside down.

[@michellecampbell3894]

Boris is the best, most honest journalist at CNN right now. Others are great, but I think he's best.

[@derricktapia2098]

Guilty

[@cashaeleatemla]

Former President Donald Trump spent the weekend attacking Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Judge Juan Merchan as his New York hush money trial enters its final stages. The defense rested its case last week without Trump taking the stand. Closing arguments are now scheduled to start Tuesday. Merchan will then give the 12 jurors instructions, which are expected to last an hour, before they can proceed with closed-door deliberations to reach a verdict in the case.

[@Putin_Playbook_12345]

In my country, people have to prove their innocence. Arrest all political opposition.

[@RBS314]

He sure didn’t visit Arlington. That would show some class. Oh well, never mind.

[@legaleeblonde4310]

​@@RBS314Like Bribem would allow him to go since he himself was there. I hope you're not reproducing. Ugh. No more dummies!!

[@The_Red_Squirrel]

​@@Putin_Playbook_12345 Maybe so, but this trial is in the USA where the accused is presumed innocent and the prosecution must establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt to enable a jury to determine a verdict of 'guilty'.

[@Putin_Playbook_12345]

@@The_Red_Squirrel Is there a requirement that the accused be told what the underlying crime is? It’s curious that your Democrat political party has not spelled out the underlying crime. In mother Russia, we tell the accused what they are guilty of doing. Arrest all political opposition to save Democracy.

[@andrewrogers1589]

Place Orange Man in jail

[@gacj2010]

for what

[@crystco8088]

😂😂

[@jakeofthenorth6283]

Hurting pedophiles/Democrats feelings

[@robertweisgerber8440]

If The Glove Fits You Must CONVICT

[@freddelrosario]

Also the third and essential person in the room was Donald Trump himself. He should have been the one to go on the witness stand to deny the allegations of Cohen. He said many times that he will and that he will tell the whole truth but at the best time and place to do so, he sat and rested. That tells a lot. A lot more than Weisselberg not being called by the prosecutor or for that matter, by the defense.

[@legaleeblonde4310]

You're showing how little you know about the law. 🙄

[@BobPeterson628]

The closing argument will not change Trump’s fate. All they can do is hope and pray that there is one bad faith juror amongst the group who will hold out. If not, then Trump’s conviction is guaranteed.

[@Putin_Playbook_12345]

I agree

[@legaleeblonde4310]

You're nuts. You obviously know nothing about the law. What a joke. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@deanwalker5367]

The prosecution doesnt only need to show Coen is not lying and Trump is tied to the payments. Trump himself said the payments were a legal expense tying himself to the documents. Lift the standard of reporting please

[@johanverschuren3907]

Donald Trump said that he may have "to leave the country " if he loses to Biden. He can go to Russia or North Korea where he is welcome. Donald Trump has already lost the 2024 elections. Hit the like button if that sounds great to you

[@rich748]

Throw him in jail

[@RBS314]

Should already be there for J6.

[@legaleeblonde4310]

​@@RBS314Lol. Still denying the truth even with the entire videos being out.

[@legaleeblonde4310]

What do you call the antifa and blm movements?

[@user-do6by2po2d]

DON SHEIZZIN HIS PANTS 👖 IS NOT ABOVE THE LAW ⚖

[@legaleeblonde4310]

Only Bribem does that, and several times on camera. But at least his "butt was wiped."

[@leonestello]

5:52 Weisselberg knows more then anybody he's got so much more to say, he can't possibly testify. 🕵️ They're digging deeper on this Guy⚖️

[@maskedmarvyl4774]

Mob Boss: "I want you to lie to the Feds for me". "OK boss". Later: "You can't trust my former employee! He's a convicted liar!" If Trump had just pardoned Cohen like he did Flynn, Bannon, Roger Stone, and the other traitors, he'd be fine now.

[@wendigo53]

Probably. Of course, nothing would stop Cohen from testifying against Trump if Cohen were pardoned.

[@ericpowers6509]

Every time I hear the name Costello, I keep waiting for the other name, Abbott! Being this is psrt of Trumps trial, It does have the appearance of a comedy. I bet Trump isn't laughing now!

[@Ping758]

Imagine trump calling the jurors kangaroo. Kangaroo is an animal no other definition for kangaroo.

[@quietstorm9866]

If cannon is not removed from the beach now, our country sucks.

[@wendigo53]

You don't really believe that. The day you give up on the justice system, Putin wins.

[@jakeofthenorth6283]

She is not at the beach.....

[@charrio2]

He has no real proof hes not guilty! All he says is its not fair....i got caught 😂😂

[@legaleeblonde4310]

In America, you're innocent until proven guilty, Jose.

[@markwalker6673]

All the tv and internet channels are really digging deep to find something to say , Who else would pay a ransom for trump, except trump, 4 Hrs. max , actually the first vote will be guilty from all 12 jurors

[@dons3073]

America was a dream until Ronald Reagan took it away

[@terryjohnson1376]

🎯

[@AllieSheffield]

It is hilarious when an liar, conman, charlatan is trying to discredit his right hand man

[@evolutionistheflyingspaghe2702]

You almost for certain support Biden! A man that in his 50 years of lackluster politics has sacrificed every supposed core conviction for the vote or money. Yep, you’re a BLOOMING HYPOCRITE!

[@davidwarren9204]

If the defense argues that the prosecution should have called Weiselburg, the question remains why didn't the DEFENSE call him, if they believe his evidence would have undermined he prosecution's case?

[@charlesvorones3612]

Exactly. We already know how Fox has been spinning this trial; but mainstream news is relentless in its attacks on the prosecution. Anderson Cooper and Elie Honig had an on-air orgasm over Todd Blanche screaming at the top of his lungs, with Cooper shouting back in ecstasy, "Reasonable doubt!!!"

[@ronkittle1268]

Because the burden of proof in on the prosecution....that's the same reason NOT to put the defendant on the stand. The defense doesn't have to PROVE anything, just create a shadow of doubt. Whether you love 45 or hate him, it's a brilliant system and it's SUPPOSED to work the same for everyone....

[@davidwarren9204]

​@@ronkittle1268 Sure, but that doesn't explain why Trump *didn't* call Weiselburg. Only why Trump *didn't have to.* The defense called Costello as a witness, and defendants commonly call witnesses to refute the prosecution's case. Neither Trump, nor Weiselburg, the only two others at the meeting, who could have directly-contradicted (or directly corroborated) Cohen's evidence, declined (or were not called) to do so. Why not is a question that BOTH sides can ask fairly.

[@ronkittle1268]

@@davidwarren9204 it's better to make the jury wonder why the prosecution didn't call him than to call him and have him take the 5th...it's clear that he has evidence that clears 45 or the prosecution would have absolutely called him. Their whole case depends upon that meeting, where the alleged scheme and plan was hatched between the 3 of them. Why would they leave one in the chamber if they thought it would deal the final blow...because Cohen cooked it up by himself like Costello said...also, why didn't the prosecution call the bodyguard that supposedly relayed the message to 45...?..You see, there are too many holes in their case...

[@The_Red_Squirrel]

​@@ronkittle1268Perhaps the defence didn't call on Weisselburg to testify so as not to put him at jeopardy of falsely testifying under oath, so that he might end up getting an extended stay in prison on perjury charges.

[@TheBigStink9268]

The jury should make a point of how obvious his guilt is by coming back in 2 to 3 hours

[@pockets2100]

Or less...

[@Putin_Playbook_12345]

I agree. My political opposition generally falls out of windows. U.S. Democrats way takes too long to eliminate political opposition.

[@snufkinmatt162]

If they do that, Fox News and the rest of the right-wing conspiracy nut jobs will say it's proof that the jury are all Democrat agents. To be fair, they'll say that anyway because they haven't got the emotional intelligence or intellectual honesty to accept that someone they like can be bad. But I think it would be harder to claim if it takes several days for a verdict.

[@legaleeblonde4310]

​@@Putin_Playbook_12345 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ernestclary6035]

I just don’t get why trump didn’t testify - if being charged is so good for his career what’s another charge for perjury going to hurt.

[@1945BeBe]

Trump's Memorial Day message was not about veterans but about himself bullying.

[@legaleeblonde4310]

Bribem's message: "My butt was wiped. Pause... Where am I?"

[@DelfinoGarza77]

But weiselburg's hand written note was evidence

[@charrio2]

Why would an innocent person threaten others and try press that hes immune

[@ernestclary6035]

And why sue stormy for breaking an agreement he allegedly didn’t make.

[@idavidicus]

Weissleberg would have just taken the 5th.

[@MarkLewis-qe4pj]

All the nascar drivers were distracted by a big orange glow way up in the stands

[@gacj2010]

They loved him there

[@siahboss8302]

Donald Trump won’t be Sleeping Easy Tonight 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@Putin_Playbook_12345]

Most of my political opposition don’t either. To save Democracy, arrest all political opposition.

[@gacj2010]

He will but you wont

[@oleladywho]

I've been hoping Trump has been so freaking scared he's suicidal, but Trumps a narcissist so he has zero feelings about anything !! If he goes to jail, he'll only have MTG visiting him, bwwwaaaaaa

[@markwalker6673]

Trump, His lawyers, and the witness Costello offended the jurors, a bad idea

[@iansayer8180]

The argument from the defence saying it's suspicious that Weisselberg was not called, will have no traction with the jury at all. The prosecution can easily & truthfully say that (a) Weisselberg is actually in jail (!), and he's there for related Trump organisation accounts crimes, plus (b) Weisselbelberg has also made it clear that he would not testify even if he was subpoenaed i.e. he would just plead the 5th amendment and say nothing else. And (c) they do not need Weisselberg there in person because they actually have Weisselberg spelling it all out in his own handwriting on the crucial bank statement!

[@HeartDocAndrew]

"Former judge on possible defense and prosecution strategies ahead of Trump trial closing arguments" so let's otherwise "Convince It Forward" with Laus DEO

[@Arational]

The defense could have called Weiselberg as a witness if they wanted to.

[@darareachphon]

Do my children run-four as well? And do my children's children run-four as well?

[@pewterpirate4560]

He's gonna get away with it. Always does.

[@RaymondSmart-y5b]

Trump knows he's guilty and afraid to take the stand😅😅😊😅😅

[@GlennFeuer]

Trump may very well be found Guilty, but he will never have to spend even one minute in a jail cell. The reason for that is that he will just appeal it. He has the money to appeal it for the rest of his life if he has to.

[@KasimOwens-qj9re]

The world is watching

[@charlesvorones3612]

And they are disgusted with our legal system which not only treats Trump like a king; but presents him on almost every news channel as a normal, respectable All-American candidate in an ordinary election.

[@jake-dw2fw]

If the defense brings up Alan Weisselberg not being called then the prosecutors can tell the jury about the deal 45 and Weisselberg have for him not to cooperate with law enforcement so Weisselberg gets his 2million dollar severance pay.

[@jop7672]

Boris very impressive - you remind me of David Muir! Will watch again.

[@Wisconsin_Local_139_Crane_Guy]

Trump at a nascar race….. that’s a joke!

[@bobcob3362]

He looks worried huh?

[@brownbanana18]

lol, good point

[@OilCanHarry2U]

Saluting the song “Amazing Grace” and waving at an invisible crowd.

[@donaldwright2257]

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[@legaleeblonde4310]

​@@OilCanHarry2UThat would be Bribem.

[@gregattanasio3185]

To be Honest ,Trump.or Biden, my life is unchanged. A life changes when a mind knows this.IN CHRIST ALONE ANYTHING ELSE IS SINKING SAND.

[@gacj2010]

You life hasnt changed ? What do you eat ?What do you heat with and light with?

[@snufkinmatt162]

I don't know. I think Zeus, Ra, Odin and Buddha are all more compelling candidates. Christ's story doesn't make much sense:- God had to sacrifice himself to himself so he could forgive the people he created to sin... makes absolutely no sense at all. Plus, he made such a mess of the first time he created us, he had to kill everyone (including babies) and everything else alive (what did the animals do to deserve drowning?). Seems a bit of a rubbish god if you think about it for a minute. I would set your sights a bit higher if I were you.

[@johncarroll5178]

Your ife might no change much as a result, but if it is not affected at all, then you are not living in the real world, and your religion is self focused and unconnected to people.

[@iSAYsmartSTUFF]

1:49 i see CNN is promoting a book as well.

[@mikemichael445]

When convicted, I think five years will be the sentence.

[@jimako6]

It needs to be remanded in custody awaiting sentencing it's become a menace to society

[@Arational]

Trump has the gall to call someone else a liar.

[@E_Rex_Sean]

_“If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or asufutimaehaehfutbw then you’re not, anyway.”_ - *Boe Jiden*

[@CT_Table]

Make American great again in three words.

[@Cyranowan]

This is why I hate the MSM. You are basically spinning it to give trump or his council advice. It's like you are helping him with his crimes! Should he be president, he's going after you first and I will laugh

[@wendigo53]

You think Trump or his lawyers are watching CNN? Or, you think they didn't already think of all this?

[@hlm2936]

Weisselberg a critical witness that is currently in jail for perjury, was in jail for fraud. I'm sure he would be thrilled to be on the stand and risk more jail time.

[@darareachphon]

How do you dig my brain? Through my eyes socket holes?

[@zhakongvang]

❤❤❤AAABB

[@robthejones]

Why didn’t the defence call Weisselburg if he was so crucial? Because he’s in jail.

[@michaelgann8070]

He's in jail for perjury.

[@RaymondSmart-y5b]

What the court system put him on the stand.and get this traitor to do some time.😅😅😅😅😅

[@cashaeleatemla]

The testimony in Donald Trump's New York hush money trial is all wrapped up after more than four weeks and nearly two dozen witnesses, meaning the case heads into the pivotal final stretch of closing arguments, jury deliberations and possibly a verdict. It's impossible to say how long all of that will take, but in a landmark trial that's already featured its fair share of memorable moments, this week could easily be the most important. It's worth remembering that the defense, which called only two witnesses but not Trump, doesn't have to prove anything or convince jurors of Trump's innocence. To prevent a conviction, the defense simply needs to convince at least one juror that prosecutors haven't proved Trump's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, the standard for criminal cases. Expect the defense to try to poke holes in the government's case by disputing Daniels' testimony about her hotel suite encounter with Trump and by distancing Trump from the mechanics of the reimbursements to Cohen, who was responsible for the $130,000 hush money payment to Daniels. The defense may also assert one last time that Trump was most concerned about shielding his family from salacious stories, not winning the election, when it comes to the hush money that was paid. And it'll certainly attack the credibility of Cohen, who pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the payment and who was accused by Trump's lawyers of lying even while on the witness stand. How much of his testimony the jury believes will go a long way in determining the outcome of the case. Since the prosecution has the burden of proof, it will deliver its summation last - the reverse order from opening statements, in which the prosecution went first. A critical moment will take place, perhaps Wednesday morning, before the jury begins its deliberations. Judge Juan M. Merchan is expected to spend about an hour instructing the jury on the law governing the case, providing a roadmap for what it can and cannot take into account as it evaluates the Republican former president's guilt or innocence. In an indication of just how important those instructions are, prosecutors and defense lawyers had a spirited debate last week outside the jury's presence as they sought to persuade Merchan about the instructions he should give. The Trump team, for instance, sought an instruction informing jurors that the types of hush money payments at issue in Trump’s case are not inherently illegal, a request a prosecutor called “totally inappropriate.” Merchan said such an instruction would go too far and is unnecessary. Trump's team also asked Merchan to consider the “extraordinarily important” nature of the case when issuing his instructions and to urge jurors to reach “very specific findings.” Prosecutors objected to that as well, and Merchan agreed that it would be wrong to deviate from the standard instructions. Prosecutors, meanwhile, requested an instruction that someone’s status as a candidate doesn’t need to be the sole motivation for making a payment that benefits the campaign. Defense lawyers asked for jurors to be told that if a payment would have been made even if the person wasn’t running, it shouldn’t be treated as a campaign contribution. The deliberations will proceed in secret, in a room reserved specifically for jurors and in a process that's intentionally opaque. Jurors can communicate with the court through notes that ask the judge, for instance, for legal guidance or to have particular excerpts of testimony read back to them. But without knowing what jurors are saying to each other, it's hard to read too much into the meaning of any note. It's anyone's guess how long the jury will deliberate for and there's no time limit either. The jury must evaluate 34 counts of falsifying business records, so that could take some time, and a verdict might not come by the end of the week. To reach a verdict, either guilty or not guilty, all 12 jurors must agree with the decision for the judge to accept it. Things will get trickier if the jury can't reach a consensus after several days of deliberations. Though defense lawyers might seek an immediate mistrial, Merchan is likely to call the jurors in and instruct them to keep trying for a verdict and to be willing to reconsider their positions without abandoning their conscience or judgment just to go along with others. After that instruction, the jury still can't reach a verdict, the judge would have the option to deem the panel hopelessly deadlocked and declare a mistrial.

[@mikemichael445]

Problem is, the defense didn't argue the point about saving Melania from the truth of the sexual act. Bad move.

[@darareachphon]

I don't have monkeypox disease. My running four is just a sport!

[@yolibart]

I hope the prosecution thinks to mention that, "yes, there WERE three people in that room, Cohen, Weisselberg, and TRUMP". If the defense wants to argue that "only" having Cohen on the stand doesn't paint a clear picture of what happened in that meeting (as opposed to having Weisselberg testify as well), the prosecution should DEFINITELY argue that the third person in the room, Trump himself, had the right to testify and deny Cohen's claims, and even SAID he would testify, and then didn't. "People of the jury, why didn't Trump testify himself?" He claims to be innocent, and according to the defense, that meeting is THE most important element of prosecution's case... But they're just going to choose to let Cohen be the only spokesperson on the details of that meeting? Why? ... BECAUSE TRUMP WOULD PURGER HIMSELF IF HE TRIED TO CLAIM INNOCENCE ON THE STAND! It's so easy to see it's ridiculous. They could've asked him ONE question "is Cohen's account of what happened in that meeting accurate?" and Trump would just have to say "no".... Ask yourself WHYYYYYYY he didn't want to do that under oath, but he'll do it every day outside the courthouse where there won't be any legal consequences for him? Good lord I hope this jury sees reason. To reformulate a judge's analogy - this case is like a beautiful jigsaw puzzle, already put together. You see the flowers and trees and streams and grass, and beautiful prairie. Maybe there's one piece missing (representing Cohen's less-than-solid character). Does that stop you from being able to see the big picture? Of course not. It's "beyond a REASONABLE doubt". Not "beyond ALL doubt".

[@bog6106]

I think private trials shouldnt exist in a free country

[@The_Red_Squirrel]

They don't. This was a public trial as is the situation in all criminal cases.

[@wendigo53]

I think the court transcript is public; and members of the public and the press, representing the public, have been present in most proceedings.

[@Goldboss8888]

Has he ever used campaign money for my business use?

[@Chukichev.Scientificmyths]

Dirty Trump - dirty money.

[@chrischoir3594]

Grandma is a legal expert

[@bok2bok333]

Then why dont the defense call weienberg as a witness?

[@anthonywilson4181]

Whats the crime?

[@mikemichael445]

Used hush money to influence election

[@wendigo53]

The 34 crimes are described in the indictment. For your reference: manhattanda.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Donald-J.-Trump-Indictment.pdf

[@ernestclary6035]

Basically fraud- but to make it look legal they call it hush money trial.

[@dons3073]

Fun fact in 1975 a motel room for the night was five dollars a cup of coffee was a nickel that was the American dream so tell me cnn what happened usa was way better before cnn that’s a fact

[@darareachphon]

Try to get Darareach's seeds?

[@charliecampbell197]

That voice sounds familiar but who is the cnn guy?

[@williamrockwell9001]

Gee if trump fires his lawyer tonight he will demand a mistrial.

[@vnonkwinn6233]

If trumpf had screwed you and caused you to do time, then you to would be bitter, pastense has no absolute bearing on the present

[@ronkittle1268]

I shudder to think of most of the people commenting here actually being on a jury...not because of bias but because of ignorance...

[@jasonrady1230]

WOW! excellent expert guest. Rare now a days on any news channel.

[@donnewton7858]

I wouldn't hire Tim Parlatore to defend me for a jaywalking ticket...

[@tjk3430]

I wonder what effect, if any, the self immolation at the beginning of the trial will play in the minds of the jurors. Not that it was tfg's fault but it was a shocking potentially traumatic start.

[@KasimOwens-qj9re]

This is Sweet Daddy from Good times and Donald your ass in trouble

[@refchannel1167]

3:41 Cant stop laughing 😂

[@RichardAdams-n5k]

Is anybody else tired of seeing that man's face on every place you look

[@robthejones]

This judge is a dill.

[@davidromney4150]

"Good People" aren't going to help you do "Bad Things" "Shady Deals" "Con Games" and so we should expect to have lots of reasons to doubt Michael Cohen's credibility.

[@tonyray7546]

Why did I come down that golden escalator?

[@Rugelacharugula]

“He went to jail for lying for me! You can’t believe him!!”

[@DelfinoGarza77]

Does trump hate brocolli ?

[@RaymondSmart-y5b]

Trump just trying to cover his butt.l feel sorry for his old lady.by the way where is she😅😊😊😅😊probably running for the doors 😅😅😅😊😊😊

[@davephillips6733]

Watch Blanche when he's in front of a camera - he's looking intensely through he lens at the world, telepathically calling some kind of help!!

[@williamwinn948]

Innocent