The jury is deliberating, and we should be prepared for a conviction. That’s not to say there isn’t reasonable doubt all over the hush money trial involving Donald Trump, but this whole trial was a circus from the start so it’s unsurprising that its finish was more of a clown show. As Katie wrote this morning, none of this is normal. The judge’s instructions to the jury is aberrant, with some folks commenting on social media that these guidelines for the jury wouldn’t be legal in Zimbabwe. It will only take four jurors to convict Trump [emphasis mine]:
Judge Merchan just told the jury that they do not need unanimity to convict. 4 could agree on one crime, 4 on a different one, and the other 4 on another. He said he would treat 4-4-4 as a unanimous verdict.
— John Roberts () May 29, 2024
Merchan is evil, but he's not stupid. He knows this will be overturned on appeal, but the entire goal of this trial is to allow the leftist media to use the phrase, "Convicted Felon" when referring to Trump.
[Source.](https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2024/05/29/heres-how-many-jurors-it-will-take-to-convict-trump-n2639675)
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The jury is deliberating, and we should be prepared for a conviction. That’s not to say there isn’t reasonable doubt all over the hush money trial involving Donald Trump, but this whole trial was a circus from the start so it’s unsurprising that its finish was more of a clown show. As Katie wrote this morning, none of this is normal. The judge’s instructions to the jury is aberrant, with some folks commenting on social media that these guidelines for the jury wouldn’t be legal in Zimbabwe. It will only take four jurors to convict Trump [emphasis mine]:
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Judge Merchan just told the jury that they do not need unanimity to convict. **4 could agree on one crime, 4 on a different one, and the other 4 on another. He said he would treat 4-4-4 as a unanimous verdict.**
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— John Roberts (@johnrobertsFox) May 29, 2024
Merchan is evil, but he's not stupid. He knows this will be overturned on appeal, but the entire goal of this trial is to allow the leftist media to use the phrase, "Convicted Felon" when referring to Trump.
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