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Judge Merchan Prepares Jury For Extended Deliberations

Judge Juan Merchan presides over Donald Trump's trial in Manhattan criminal court, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in New York. (Elizabeth Williams via AP)

Judge Juan Merchan informed the court that he provided the attorneys with the jury instructions on Thursday afternoon. It was noted that there were no errors flagged by the parties over the weekend, indicating that the instructions were thoroughly reviewed.

No errors flagged by parties over the weekend, indicating thorough review.
Jury instructions provided on Thursday afternoon by Judge Merchan.
Judge Merchan provided jury instructions to attorneys on Thursday afternoon.

Merchan mentioned that he may need to extend the court session beyond the usual 4:30 p.m. ET in order to cover all necessary proceedings. However, he emphasized that the decision to stay later would ultimately be left to the jury.

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