Former President Donald Trump has left Trump Tower and is currently on his way to the Manhattan court where his historic criminal trial is reaching its conclusion. The defense attorneys are set to present their closing arguments, with Attorney Todd Balance leading the presentation followed by Prosecutor Joshua Steinglass. The proceedings are expected to last the entire day, with no planned rebuttals.
Judge Juan Merchan has indicated that he will provide the jury with instructions on Wednesday, a process that is estimated to take about an hour. However, the exact timing of this instruction session is subject to change, as is common in court proceedings.
Following the instructions, a jury consisting of 12 individuals, including seven men and five women, will deliberate on the 34 felony criminal charges against Trump. These charges relate to allegations of falsifying business records in connection with purportedly concealing reimbursements to his former lawyer for a hush money scheme involving an adult film star prior to the 2016 presidential election.
