The defense in the trial has requested the inclusion of a specific line in the jury instructions. They want the line to state that 'for the purpose of influencing any election requires proof that the activity clearly and unambiguously related to President Trump’s campaign.' This request was made by defense attorney Emil Bove, who mentioned that they intended to present this information through the testimony of campaign finance expert Brad Smith, had they been permitted to do so.
However, prosecutor Matthew Colangelo has contested Bove's assertion, arguing that the phrase is not a legal fact. Colangelo expressed the view that the jury may actually benefit from receiving less information, rather than more, particularly in relation to the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) terms. He emphasized that the term 'for the purpose of influencing an election' is a straightforward concept that jurors can easily comprehend.
