Juryn har även efterfrågat att få domarens instruktioner upprepade. Turley spekulerar:
Från domarens instruktioner till juryn:
Citat:
https://x.com/JonathanTurley/status/1795917214433886459
Jonathan Turley@JonathanTurley
The request for instructions is particularly interesting. I cannot imagine a need for the instruction unless there was an early disagreement in that room on the evidence and the standards. That could indicate at least one juror who is not convinced by either Steinglass or Blanche saying that this is a no brainer.
...Another intriguing possibility. One threshold issue is whether any of Cohen's testimony should be considered. What if a juror invoked Merchan's instruction that, if Cohen lied on any material point, the jury should feel free to disregard the entirety of his testimony. That would raise whether there is corroboration (as in the Trump Tower) as well as the instruction.
The request for instructions is particularly interesting. I cannot imagine a need for the instruction unless there was an early disagreement in that room on the evidence and the standards. That could indicate at least one juror who is not convinced by either Steinglass or Blanche saying that this is a no brainer.
...Another intriguing possibility. One threshold issue is whether any of Cohen's testimony should be considered. What if a juror invoked Merchan's instruction that, if Cohen lied on any material point, the jury should feel free to disregard the entirety of his testimony. That would raise whether there is corroboration (as in the Trump Tower) as well as the instruction.
Från domarens instruktioner till juryn:
Citat:
https://nypost.com/2024/05/28/us-news/trumps-hush-money-nyc-trial-live-updates-closing-arguments-photos-more/
Jurors need "corroborating" evidence beyond the testimony of Michael Cohen to convict Donald Trump of felonies, Justice Juan Merchan said Wednesday.
Cohen, a convicted felon, is considered an "accomplice" under the law, meaning that jurors cannot convict Trump "solely" based on his testimony.
"Even if you find the testimony of Michael Cohen to be believable, you cannot convict, unless there is other corroborating evidence," the judge instructed panelists.
Cohen, a convicted felon, is considered an "accomplice" under the law, meaning that jurors cannot convict Trump "solely" based on his testimony.
"Even if you find the testimony of Michael Cohen to be believable, you cannot convict, unless there is other corroborating evidence," the judge instructed panelists.
