Judge Criticizes Trump Lawyer as Defense Closes in Hush Money Trial
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In the closing arguments of Donald Trump's criminal hush money case, Assistant Manhattan District Attorney Joshua Steinglass told jurors that the evidence against Trump is "overwhelming," urging them to find him guilty of falsifying business records to conceal payments made to silence porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. The jury will begin deliberations after receiving legal instructions. Trump, facing 34 felony counts, could receive up to four years in prison per count if convicted.
Topics:top-news#2016-election#donald-trump#hush-money-case#manhattan-criminal-court#michael-cohen#politics
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