Share on linkedin Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on March 21 in New York City. Photo: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Imagessaid that the jurors who found former President Trump guilty of 34 felony counts on Thursday are the "cornerstone of our judicial system."has emerged at the center of GOP criticism — led by the former president —that the prosecution is politically motivated.
12 everyday jurors vowed to make a decision based on the evidence and the law and the evidence and the law alone," Bragg said. "We should all be thankful for the careful attention that this jury paid to the evidence and the law and their time and commitment over these past several weeks."The jury deliberated for 12 hours over two days this week after hearing testimony from witnesses for over a month.
Judge Juan Merchan, who is overseeing the trial, set Trump's sentencing date for July 11, four days before the start of the Republican National Convention.The bottom line: "Today, we have the most important voice of all and that's the voice of the jurors, they have spoken," Bragg said.Share on facebook Share on email
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