The Latest | Jury in Trump's criminal trial to rehear key witness testimony as deliberations resume
Jury deliberations in Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial are set to enter a second day as jurors navigate the weighty task of evaluating the former president's guilt and innocence alongside the facts of the case
By Ap News
Published - May 30, 2024, 06:00 AM ET
Last Updated - May 30, 2024, 06:00 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Jury deliberations in Donald Trump 's criminal hush money trial will enter their second day on Thursday after the panel began the weighty task a day before.
Deliberations concluded Wednesday with the panel asking Judge Juan M. Merchan to rehear portions of crucial testimony from two key witnesses: former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker and Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer. Jurors also requested to rehear jury instructions.
The jury deliberated for about 4 1/2 hours.
Deliberations in the hush money case will go on for as long as the jury needs. While the standard court day runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a break for lunch, Merchan told the panel it could work as late as 6 p.m. if it wished.
