“The 12 jurors who will decide the guilt or innocence of Donald Trump in the first criminal trial of an American president could be deliberating his fate next week after a few days off,” the New York Times reports.
“On Monday, prosecutors rested their case after their 20th and final witness, Michael D. Cohen, stepped down from the stand after a week of testimony in a Manhattan courtroom. At the end of the day, defense lawyers told the judge that they could finish early on Tuesday after the conclusion of testimony from Robert J. Costello, whom they called to the stand. That’s an indication that it is unlikely Mr. Trump will testify.”
“The judge, Juan M. Merchan, said that closing arguments would come next, after the long Memorial Day weekend.”
