The ex-President will be sitting or sleeping thru proabaly the last week in the New York City Criminal Court as summations and the final judges instructions begin shortly before the jury makes their decisions …
Here’s what to know as the trial enters its seventh — and potentially final — week.
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The closing statements are expected to last all Tuesday and could spill into Wednesday. As soon as Wednesday, the judge presiding over the case, Juan M. Merchan, will instruct jurors on the relevant law before they begin deliberations.
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It could take the jury anywhere from a few hours to weeks to reach a verdict. During private deliberations, the courtroom will be open to journalists, but little is expected to take place. Jurors can ask the judge for specific explanations on confusing points of law, or that testimony be read back in the courtroom.
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Mr. Trump is accused of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to the reimbursement. If convicted, he faces up to four years in prison. The 22 witnesses did not include Mr. Trump, who opted not to take the stand in his own defense….
image….The Economist
jamesb says
None of the CNN and MSNBC talking heads believe that Trump is going to beat the charges
jamesb says
Defense rests
jamesb says
The whole Defense is Bull Shit…. These guys couldn’t move almost $150,000 withOUT TRUMP knowing what he was signing off on….
HIS MONEY..,..
jamesb says
Jury back
Prosecution will give their final
jamesb says
Review post coming a bit later….