Jury Begins Deliberations in Trump Hush Money Case

Published MAY 29 2024

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The Spin

Every part of Alvin Bragg’s political prosecution of Donald Trump has been crooked from the jump, and Judge Merchan’s behavior serves as a prime example of how US law has been subverted. In issuing specific instructions that almost nudged the jury into certain conclusions, Merchan disregarded normal court protocols and surprised even the most anti-Trump liberals. He is trying to mix-and-match charges and do everything in his power to get Trump convicted. The game plan is painfully obvious, the only question

Daily Caller

While the Manhattan hush money trial is just the first of four criminal proceedings against Donald Trump, it is the best, and potentially only, opportunity to convict Trump before November’s election. With the help of a Trump-nominated judge in Florida and other stall tactics, there is a chance that none of the federal cases against Trump reach trial in the next six months. This means that if Trump wins the presidency, he will not be held accountable for his crimes. The Manhattan jury has the power to reign

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Metaculus Prediction

There is a 70% chance that Donald Trump will be found guilty of at least one felony in his New York "hush money" criminal trial, according to the Metaculus prediction community.