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Trump Legal Investigations / Re: Live Thread: Trump's hush money trial begins in NYC
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Move to mistrial serves as a reminder of the wild Stormy Daniels morning testimony
From Rob Crilly, Senior Political Reporter inside court:
The mistrial move was a reminder of just how wild Stormy Daniels' testimony was this morning.
Judge, court reporter and prosecutor all had to ask her to slow down at times. And Judge Juan Merchan told her several times to answer only the questions she was asked as she embarked on asides and diversions.
Most notably, she seemed to have no recollection of how she ended up half undressed on the bed, something very different to the account of a consensual affair she was trying to sell in 2016.
So it was no surprise that the defense moved for a mistrial, on the grounds that her testimony would poison the jury againt their client. This is what defenses do. And it was no real surprise either that Judge Juan Merchan said there insufficient grounds for a mistrial.
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From inside the court: Is Trump asleep?
From Rob Crilly, Senior Political Reporter inside court:
Trump is leaning back in his seat. Eyes closed. So is he asleep?
He scratches his neck. Eyes still closed.
He looks comfortable and it is warm in the courtroom.
He opens his eyes a crack. And then closes them again.
He leans his head to the left, and then back to the right, all without opening his eyes.