Debate ensues as Trump's trial approaches its conclusion

In a criminal trial, the prosecution speaks to the jury after the defense. This is a common practice. The question now is whether a former president will be found guilty by a jury for the first time ever. The closing arguments will start on Tuesday morning after a long six weeks. The Manhattan District Attorney's team will summarize all the evidence and witness testimonies they believe are enough to prove Trump guilty of 34 felony counts. The defense will present their closing arguments first, which is the opposite of the usual order. Trump's lawyers are expected to strongly defend him, saying he did not break the law by paying hush money to Stormy Daniels. They argue that Trump only wanted to protect his family from embarrassment. If even one juror disagrees on Trump's guilt, it could lead to a mistrial. The prosecution will review all the evidence they presented during the trial. After the closing arguments, the jury will be instructed on how to discuss the case in private. The words used during this discussion are crucial and can impact the case's outcome. The jury will then start deliberating, and a verdict is expected soon. The jurors may take days to reach an agreement. The jury has limited information on the crimes, and a legal expert who could have helped Trump's case was denied. The government must prove that Trump falsified business records to hide another crime and influence the election. However, evidence suggests otherwise. The defense argues that the payments were not illegal and were wrongly labeled as legal expenses. The defense also points out that no one testified that Trump violated federal campaign laws. In the end, the defense must be truthful with the jurors.