Judge Hears Arguments On Instructions To Trump Jury

CBS News reports:

The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York is hearing arguments from both sides about what instructions he should give jurors before they begin deliberating next week.

Justice Juan Merchan will craft what’s known as the jury “charge,” laying out the legal issues that jurors must consider to reach a verdict. Prosecutors and defense attorneys are debating what they think should be included — and omitted — from those instructions. Merchan will present his final charge next week, following closing arguments.

The charge conference comes after Trump’s defense rested its case earlier Tuesday, without Trump testifying. The former president had hinted for weeks that he might take the stand.

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