After six weeks and over 20 witnesses, the closing arguments in Donald Trump’s criminal trial are set to take place on Tuesday. The Manhattan District Attorney’s prosecutor is expected to argue that Trump approved a scheme to falsify records in order to cover up a hush money payment made by his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen to Stormy Daniels. Prosecutors claim that the scheme was designed to violate election laws and keep the payment secret.
Trump’s defense team is expected to argue that the prosecution has failed to prove its case. They have spent a considerable amount of time attacking the credibility of both Cohen and Daniels, who were key witnesses in the trial. The defense argues that the reimbursements for the $130,000 payment were portrayed accurately as monthly checks for legal services during the first year of Trump’s presidency.
Once the jury hears the closing arguments from both sides, the judge will give them instructions and deliberations will begin. This could happen as early as Tuesday, but may be delayed until Wednesday. The jury will have to consider all the evidence presented throughout the trial in order to reach a verdict.
Throughout the trial, prosecutors have focused on proving that Trump knowingly participated in a scheme to hide the hush money payment to Stormy Daniels. They argue that Trump falsely portrayed the reimbursements as payments for legal services in order to conceal the true nature of the transaction. The prosecution has presented evidence to support their claims, including testimony from key witnesses.
On the other hand, Trump’s defense team has worked to undermine the credibility of the prosecution’s case by attacking the witnesses and presenting a different interpretation of the evidence. They argue that the checks and associated records accurately reflect the payments made to Cohen for legal services. The defense will make their final case during the closing arguments, in an effort to persuade the jury that there is reasonable doubt about Trump’s guilt.
As the trial comes to a close, all eyes are on the jury as they prepare to deliberate and reach a verdict. The outcome of the trial will have significant implications for Trump and could potentially impact his political future. The closing arguments will be the final opportunity for both sides to make their case before the jury makes their decision.
