After six weeks and more than 20 witnesses, lawyers in Donald Trump’s criminal trial will present their final conclusions on Tuesday.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg expected to tell jury Trump approved plan to illegally falsify records, intended to cover up ‘hush money’ payment made by Trump’s ex-lawyer , Michael Cohen, to an adult film star. Stormy Daniels. The scheme aimed to circumvent election law and keep the payment secret, prosecutors say.
Trump’s defense should say the prosecution failed to prove its case. They spent long hours attacking the credibility of Cohen and Daniels, who were key witnesses in the trial.
Prosecutors say Trump falsely represented repayments of the $130,000 payment as monthly checks for ongoing legal services, paid during the first year of his presidency. Defense attorneys say the checks and associated records were accurate.
After the jury hears the submissions from both sides, the judge will give them instructions and deliberations will begin. It could happen as early as Tuesday, but maybe Wednesday.
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