Closing arguments are anticipated to take place on May 28, 2024.
Former President Donald Trump is on trial in Manhattan for falsifying business records related to a hush money payment made to Stormy Daniels.
The defense is expected to call their own witnesses soon, including Trump himself.
Trump's allies have also made statements outside the courthouse that are prevented by the gag order from being made by Trump himself.
Trump's defiance of the gag order could have consequences at sentencing if he is convicted.
Trump's latest comments about Michael Cohen outside the courthouse violated the gag order imposed by Judge Juan Merchan.
Former President Donald Trump is currently on trial in Manhattan for falsifying business records related to a hush money payment made to Stormy Daniels. The trial, which began in January 2024, has been marked by numerous violations of the gag order imposed by Judge Juan Merchan. Trump's latest comments regarding the case could once again put him in contempt and result in further penalties.
On May 21, 2024, Trump spoke about two witnesses outside the Manhattan courthouse where he is being tried. His comments about Michael Cohen were particularly problematic. New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan had previously signaled that further violations of the gag order could result in jail time.
Trump's allies have also made statements outside the courthouse, some of which are prevented by the gag order from being made by Trump himself. These statements include criticisms of District Attorney Alvin Bragg and his team, as well as expressions of support for Trump.
The defense is expected to call their own witnesses soon, including Trump himself. No decision has been made regarding whether he will testify.
Closing arguments are anticipated to take place on May 28, 2024. Judge Merchan has stated that the trial may not be able to finish by this date and additional time may be needed.
Trump's defiance of the gag order could have consequences at sentencing if he is convicted. Prosecutors could invoke his public comments as one reason for a stiffer sentence.
Donald Trump has faced fines for repeatedly violating a gag order in his hush money case.
The consequences of Trump’s defiance of the judge’s gag order could make things worse for him at sentencing if he is convicted.
Justice Juan Merchan has already punished Trump for some of those attacks by holding him in contempt and issuing a $1,000 fine for each violation.
Trump has resumed making comments that seem to dare the judge into taking further action as the trial nears its end.
Prosecutors could invoke Trump’s public comments as one reason for a stiffer sentence if he is convicted.
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Trump is charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.
Deception
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The article does not contain any direct deceptive practices by the author. However, the author implies that Trump's comments about a prosecutor 'coming from Biden' are clear references to Matthew Colangelo, who is forbidden from being commented on under the gag order. This is an example of selective reporting as the author only reports details that support their position and omits information that may contradict it.
The author implies that Trump's comments about a prosecutor 'coming from Biden' are clear references to Matthew Colangelo.
Fallacies
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The author makes several references to Trump's violations of a gag order and potential consequences at sentencing. However, the author also quotes experts who provide their opinions on the situation. The fallacy here is an appeal to authority where the experts are quoted as authorities on the matter. This reduces the score from 100 to 80.
“Those are obviously aggravating factors, generically speaking, for someone to get a stiffer sentence,” said Mark Bederow, a veteran New York defense attorney and former Manhattan prosecutor.
“The gag order, having to deal with the gag order, is a huge distraction for both sides,” said Anna Cominsky, a law professor at New York Law School.
“Remorse and the need to promote respect for the law are typically factors that a judge takes into consideration when imposing sentences. Trump’s repeated violations of the gag order certainly demonstrate the lack of remorse and respect for the law,” McQuade said.
Former President Donald Trump's allies have made statements outside the Manhattan courthouse where he is being tried on charges of falsifying business records, as a gag order prevents Trump from speaking.
Michael Cohen, a former Trump lawyer, returned to the witness stand on May 9 for more cross-examination and is expected to be the prosecution’s last witness.
The defense will soon have a chance to call their own witnesses, including Trump himself. No decision has been made regarding whether Trump will testify.
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][article.facts[0]][] Former President Donald Trump's allies have made statements outside the Manhattan courthouse where he is being tried on charges of falsifying business records, as a gag order prevents Trump from speaking.
[otherArticles[0].facts[1]] Donald Trump has faced fines for repeatedly violating a gag order in his hush money case.
[article.facts[3]] Judge Juan Merchan anticipates finishing up witness testimony by the end of the week and holding closing arguments on Tuesday, May 28.
Former President Trump launched an attack on the Manhattan District Attorney's lead prosecutor in the NY v. Trump case, despite not calling him out by name,
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Former President Trump launched an attack on the Manhattan District Attorney’s lead prosecutor in the NY v. Trump case, despite not calling him out by name, as a
Former President Donald Trump’s allies have made statements outside the Manhattan courthouse where he is being tried on charges of falsifying business records,
Deception
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The author makes several statements that are emotionally manipulative and contain selective reporting. The author states 'Our country is going to hell under Biden.' and 'Look at the person. Why don’t you look at the person that argued their case for almost the entire case? Look at the person. Where did he come from? Unbelievable. He came from Biden.' These statements are emotionally manipulative as they attempt to elicit a negative emotional response from readers towards President Biden and the prosecutor, Mathew Colangelo. The author also selectively reports information by only mentioning that Colangelo is a former DOJ official who worked under Biden without providing any context about his career or qualifications for the case. The author's statements are intended to deceive readers into forming a negative opinion of Colangelo and President Biden based on incomplete and emotionally charged information.
Our country is going to hell under Biden.
Look at the person. Why don’t you look at the person that argued their case for almost the entire case? Look at the person. Where did he come from? Unbelievable. He came from Biden.
Fallacies
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Bias
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The author, Emma Colton, demonstrates ideological bias by repeatedly referring to the Manhattan District Attorney and its lead prosecutor as representatives of the Biden administration. She also uses loaded language such as 'third-world-country way of campaigning' and 'disgrace' to depict Trump's opponents in a negative light.
He came from Biden
Look at the person. Why don’t you look at the person that argued their case for almost the entire case? Look at the person. Where did he come from? Unbelievable. He came from Biden
Such a disgrace, so sad to see what’s happened to our country.
This is all about Biden, he can’t campaign. So, he’s trying to injure his opponent.
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