Judge Juan Merchan Tells Jury They Do Not Need Unanimity To Convict Trump, Introduces 4-4-4 Rule

Judge Juan Merchan has instructed the jury in Trump’s “hush money” trial. Merchan told the jury they do not have to agree unanimously to find Trump guilty but “can split 4-4-4 “on what crime underlies the charges.” The National Pulse reported, “In order to prosecute the former Republican President, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg needed … Continue reading Judge Juan Merchan Tells Jury They Do Not Need Unanimity To Convict Trump, Introduces 4-4-4 Rule