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CAFE Insider 5/28: Trump Trial Closing Arguments

May 29, 2024

Analyzing the closing arguments in Trump's Manhattan criminal trial, focusing on defense lawyer's strategy, discrediting Michael Cohen, potential split jury verdicts, and jury nullification attempts.

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Trump's frustration with trial order dynamics, defense-first in NY, sparked controversy on legal procedures.

Critiques of Todd Blanche's lengthy and scattered defense summation in Trump's trial point to messaging weaknesses.

Deep dives

Order of Operations in the Trial

Donald Trump's frustration with the order of operations in the trial, where the defense goes first and the prosecution last in New York, sparked controversy. While Trump complained about the government speaking last, legal experts explained the rationale behind this order to balance the burden of proof.

Introduction

3min

Analyzing the Defense Lawyer's Closing Argument

15min

Navigating Punishment References in Legal Proceedings

4min

Closing Arguments: Attacking Cohen's Credibility

5min

Analyzing the Evidence and Potential Verdict Scenarios

2min

Closing Arguments and Jury Nullification

5min

On a new episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, Preet and Joyce discuss the closing arguments in former President Donald Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial. They analyze Trump defense attorney Todd Blanche’s effectiveness in discrediting Michael Cohen’s testimony and the prosecution’s case. Preet and Joyce also assess the likelihood of the jury returning a split verdict, convicting Trump on some counts but acquitting him on others.

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CAFE Insider

CAFE Insider 5/28: Trump Trial Closing Arguments

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Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Order of Operations in the Trial

Length of Defense Summation

Declarations of Innocence by the Defense

Challenges to Michael Cohen's Credibility

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