Donald Trump at his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs in New York City on 21 May 2024.
It was unclear when the 12 jurors and six alternates would reach a verdict that could potentially upend Trump's hopes of recapturing the White House from Democratic President Joe Biden as the Republican candidate in the 5 November election. New York prosecutors have charged Trump, 77, with falsifying business documents to try to cover up a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels in the final weeks of the 2016 presidential election. Trump has pleaded not guilty and denies wrongdoing.
Trump's lawyers have said Cohen's testimony is unreliable, pointing to his criminal record and a history of lying. Merchan also told jurors they needed to scrutinise his testimony carefully because he was an accomplice to the acts he described.Jurors must reach any verdict unanimously. If they cannot resolve their differences, Merchan can order a mistrial.
Trump faces up to four years in prison if found guilty, but those found guilty of the crime he is charged with are more often fined or given probation.
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