Trump's Hush Money Trial: Jury Deliberates on 34 Counts Amidst High-Profile Drama

May 30, 2024
Trump's Hush Money Trial: Jury Deliberates on 34 Counts Amidst High-Profile Drama
  • Former President Donald Trump's hush money trial in New York has concluded with closing arguments.

  • The jury is now deliberating Trump's fate on 34 counts of falsifying business records.

  • The defense portrayed Trump as a victim of extortion, too preoccupied to understand the payments.

  • The prosecution presented evidence of a conspiracy to influence the 2016 election.

  • Key witness Michael Cohen testified to paying off Stormy Daniels on Trump's behalf.

  • Actor Robert DeNiro and Capitol Police officers spoke at a Biden campaign event outside the courthouse.

  • Trump's campaign dismissed the trial as politically motivated.

  • The outcome could result in up to 136 years in prison for Trump if convicted on all counts.

  • Stay updated on the trial through the Deadline: Legal Newsletter for the latest developments.

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