Trump’s hush money hearing ends Tuesday. His attorneys and the 12 people who will decide his guilt are debating him, making him the first president to receive a conviction.
Prosecutors will present evidence that 77-year-old Trump fabricated business documents to conceal the 2006 sexual encounter payment to Daniels. No evidence suggests Trump harmed Daniels or had sex with her.
Trump’s guilt must be proven “beyond a reasonable doubt,” per English law. In New York criminal proceedings, the prosecution goes first, then the defense.
“Why can’t defense last?”Early Tuesday morning, Trump tweeted, Very unfair.
Trump supporters have questioned prosecution witnesses like Michael Cohen.
Cohen said Trump ordered the cover-up and that he paid Daniel as Trump’s manager.
Trump’s attorneys questioned Cohen about his felony charges, lying, and animosity toward his former employer. Cohen also accepted stealing from Trump’s business.
Trump may not serve four years in prison if convicted, since he only breached the law once.
Trump may defeat Biden as a Republican on November 5. His name will be on the White House. Polls show the candidates are close.
Trump faces 34 criminal charges and a New York misdemeanor for falsifying business papers.
Mayor Alvin Bragg of Manhattan charged Trump with altering those documents to conceal an illegal campaign donation that paid Daniels to keep quiet about his 2006 sexual experience. Several people had accused Trump of sexual misconduct by then.
Trump denies wrongdoing in his plea. His lawyers allege he paid Daniel $130,000 to stay quiet to spare his family from embarrassment, not to win the election. To counter, prosecutors will use witness testimony.
Trump faces three more charges, but none will likely be heard before the election.
Trump has maintained his innocence and said Biden’s Democratic supporters are trying to prevent him from becoming president.
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