The jury commenced their deliberations on Wednesday in the momentous trial of ex-President Donald Trump. Judge Juan Merchan provided the jury with instructions to impartially assess the case’s evidence, urging them to disregard any preconceived notions about Trump and to abstain from making presumptions regarding the potential penalty for the former president.
Merchan stated, “If [the] people satisfy their burden of proof you must find the defendant guilty,” indicating that it is the prosecution’s responsibility to establish Trump’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
“Merchan also cautioned the jury against convicting Trump based only on Michael Cohen’s testimony, Trump’s former fixer, as Cohen was an accomplice. If they believe it is supported by additional data, they may utilize it anyway,” Axios reported.
The complexity of the case and the numerous counts may result in deliberations lasting for several days. In the event that the jury is unable to reach a unanimous decision, a mistrial will be declared. Legal analyst Andy McCarthy from Fox News observed Judge Merchan’s jury instructions and expressed his belief that they were inaccurate.
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