Trial consultant Molly Murphy on Wednesday warned that potential questions from the jury could pose problems for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s efforts to secure a conviction of former President Donald Trump.
Prosecutor Joshua Steinglass spent time during lengthy closing arguments Tuesday arguing the unproven claim that Trump violated federal campaign finance law by seeking to suppress unfavorable stories in the lead-up to the 2016 election. Murphy on “CNN News Central” said if the jury has evidentiary questions during deliberations, that could be an indication that the panel may not have a grasp on Bragg’s case.
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“I think if they aren’t sure what the ‘beyond a reasonable doubt’ is, would be a major flag because the way, I have to say the closing arguments were just so long and my bet very contrived,” Murphy said. “So I think there’s going to be some confusion of really … what was the real evidence versus what were the arguments?”
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