NEW YORK (AP) — Jury deliberations in Donald Trump ‘s criminal hush money trial will enter their second day on Thursday after the panel began the weighty task a day before. Deliberation…
Former US President Donald Trump approaches the media to speak at Manhattan criminal court, Wednesday, May 29, 2024, in New York.
Deliberations concluded Wednesday with the panel asking Judge Juan M. Merchan to rehear portions of crucial testimony from two key witnesses: former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker and Michael Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer. Jurors also requested to rehear jury instructions.Deliberations in the hush money case will go on for as long as the jury needs. While the standard court day runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a break for lunch, Merchan told the panel it could work as late as 6 p.
Some notable appearances at Trump’s trial include House Speaker Mike Johnson, former GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.An acquittal would represent a major win for Trump and embolden him on the campaign trail.
The jury represents a diverse cross-section of the borough and come from various professional backgrounds, including a sales professional, a software engineer, a security engineer, a teacher, a speech therapist, multiple lawyers, an investment banker and a retired wealth manager.
To reach a verdict on any given count, either guilty or not guilty, all 12 jurors must agree with the decision for the judge to accept it.Colorado suspends ex-Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis' law license for 3 years over Georgia election liesNeighbors sue Nestle-Purina over stench emitted by Denver pet food plantGas is about to get more expensive in Denver thanks to northern Colorado's bad air.
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