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I would have sworn there was already a thread on this.

https://x.com/KatiePhang/status/1795910962047819922 Judge Merchan has dismissed the jury for the day. They return tomorrow at 9:30 am. The lawyers and the judge will remain to iron out what portions of the testimony will be read back to the jurors tomorrow.

Apparently they don't and none of the legal commentators I follow have brought that point up. Meanwhile: https://x.com/MuellerSheWrote/status/1795907692474888598 NEW NOTE: The jury wants to re-hear the jury instructions. They don't have a physical copy. If they want to hear them all, that could take another 1.5 hours. Judge may ask if there are specific instructions they want to hear.

https://x.com/KatiePhang/status/1795907751786254810 The jury is asking for the judge's instructions again. Judge Merchan wants them to clarify whether they want the entire instructions again or a particular portion thereof. He is going to bring them in, the alternates included.

https://x.com/AnnaBower/status/1795907075865821387 UPDATE: We have a second note from the jury: "We the jury request to rehear the judge's instructions."

https://x.com/KatiePhang/status/1795899431054717018 Katie’s Sidebar: This is an interesting ask by the jury because David Pecker was a key witness for the prosecution and the focus on the Trump Tower meeting, which was the birthplace of the conspiracy between Pecker and Cohen and Trump to catch and kill negative stories about Trump to benefit the Trump Campaign.

https://x.com/KatiePhang/status/1795897982870491573 We are waiting for the jurors to enter the courtroom. Recall: the jury is working until 4:30 pm today so the timing of this procedural part of deliberations will be at issue.

https://x.com/KatiePhang/status/1795897393105248333 Merchan will bring the jurors out for the reading of the requested testimony and a court reporter will do the read backs, but only after there is a decision as to what portions will be read back.

THE FOUR REQUESTS: 1) David Pecker’s testimony regarding the phone conversation with Donald Trump while Pecker was in the investor meeting 2) David Pecker’s testimony re: life rights for McDougal. 3) Pecker testimony regarding TT meeting 4) Michael Cohen’s testimony regarding TT meeting

https://x.com/KatiePhang/status/1795896302464643314 UPDATE: It’s a note. With 4 requests. They’re asking for Pecker’s testimony about 4 events.

https://x.com/KatiePhang/status/1795894043890622732 JUST NOW: The jury rang the courtroom. It could be a note. But we don’t know yet. Standby. Both sides have entered the courtroom. Donald Trump is also present. Judge Merchan has entered the courtroom.

That isn't entirely accurate. The doctor supported a bill that would revoke a physician’s license if he or she has offered any “gender affirming care” to children in Wyoming. https://cowboystatedaily.com/2024/05/28/casper-doctor-forced-off-wyo-board-of-medicine-for-support-of-trans-treatment-ban/

Ken Burns concurs with DeNiro: https://x.com/lesleyabravanel/status/1795575092782494190 (video clip at link) LISTEN: “You either have the continuation of the United States of America or you do not. Which do you want?” -⁦ @KenBurns on how if we don’t vote for President Biden it’s the end of this country as we know it.

Well, that means he will leave feet first.

DeNiro is 100% right: https://x.com/PoliticusSarah/status/1795501523805339718 Robert DeNiro, "If Trump returns to the White House, you can kiss these freedoms goodbye, that we all take for granted. And elections? Forget about it. That's over. That's done. If he gets in, I can tell you right now, he will never leave."

I mentioned this before in another thread and none of the lawyers in the forum had ever heard of it either or could provide a link to an actual case where a change of venue was granted for that reason. And if it has never been done, then obviously I can't provide a link to prove it didn't happen.

I do know that I have never seen a change of venue due to the political party demographics of a potential jury.

No, not true that Merchan's daughter worked directly for the Biden campaign. https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/06/politics/trump-judge-daughter-attacks-explainer/index.html What’s the truth about Merchan’s daughter? It’s true that Loren Merchan has served as president of Authentic Campaigns, a firm that does digital campaign work like online fundraising, mobile messaging and web design. They work with Democratic political candidates, including some of Trump’s most outspoken opponents.

The majority who doubt the trial will have a fair outcome, could include both those who think he will be found guilty and those who think he will be acquitted (I would like to see how the polling question was phrased).

https://x.com/BidenHQ/status/1795847115895161279 Trump: Mother Teresa could not beat these charges Reporter: Does that mean you think of yourself as more holy than Mother Teresa? Trump: *ignores and walks away*

https://x.com/RpsAgainstTrump/status/1795848390867300620 (Video clip at link) Trump: “Mother Teresa could not beat these charges. These charges are rigged. The whole thing is rigged…We’ll see how we do.” He sounds like he’s expecting a guilty verdict.

The St. Petersburg Police Department said it will cost the city $1,100 to restore the mural, which elevated it from misdemeanor vandalism to a felony. https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2024/05/24/downtown-st-petersburg-pride-mural-vandalism/

https://x.com/kylegriffin1/status/1795840242316124554 Breaking: The jury in Trump's New York criminal trial has started deliberations.

How do you figure that?

https://x.com/KatiePhang/status/1795833298800796050 MERCHAN: In determining whether they’ve met their burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt, you should be guided solely on the evidence….and whether that evidence proves beyond a reasonable doubt the defendant's guilt… MERCHAN: If you are not convinced beyond a reasonable doubt on the charged crime, you must find him not guilty and if you do, you must find him guilty.