The first day of jury deliberations in Trump’s hush money trial ended without a verdict. The trial marks the first criminal case against a former US president, with Judge Juan Merchan presiding over proceedings. The 12-member jury was dismissed from the courtroom after receiving mandatory instructions and will reconvene to hear transcripts of witness testimony on Thursday. Trump, facing 34 felony counts related to falsifying business records in a scheme involving a $130,000 pay-off to Stormy Daniels, maintains his plea of not guilty, potentially impacting his bid for the upcoming presidential election in November. The trial centers on whether Trump’s real estate company falsely recorded reimbursements to Michael Cohen and the extent of Trump’s involvement in the payment to Daniels. Cohen testified to executing the payment at Trump’s direction, setting the stage for a pivotal decision from the jury that could have far-reaching implications as the trial unfolds.
Jury Deliberations Begin in Donald Trump’s Historic Trial, US
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