Judge Merchan Could Convince Donald Trump to Make 'Risky' Move in Trial

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Trump's decision to testify in his trial could come down to a ruling by Judge Juan Merchan.

New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan could convince former President Donald Trump to make a 'risky' move in his Manhattan criminal trial.Former federal prosecutor Jennifer Rodgers was asked Monday during an appearance on CNN if Trump could testify in the trial for alleged hush money payments made to former adult film star Stormy Daniels.'As soon as a defendant testifies, everything else kinda fades away,' Rodgers said.

The context:The jury selection process for Trump's criminal trial in Manhattan is expected to begin on Monday.Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg indicted Trump in April 2023, accusing the former president of 'repeatedly and fraudulently falsified New York business records to conceal crimes that hid damaging information from the voting public during the 2016 presidential election.'The former president has continued to deny any wrongdoing in the case.

 

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