Former President Donald Trump's defense team rested its case on Tuesday in his criminal trial over hush money payments. The defense rested after it concluded questioning Robert Costello, a former adviser to Trump lawyer Michael Cohen.
Despite the former president saying he would take the witness stand, Trump will not testify, his lawyers said.
The jury will not be required to return until May 28. At that point, they will hear the closing statements from prosecutors and Trump's defense.
"I think the best thing we can do is adjourn now until next Tuesday. At that time, you will hear the summations of the attorneys. On the next day, you'll hear my jury charge, and I hope you'll begin deliberations on Wednesday," Judge Juan Merchan told jurors.
Merchan will meet with prosecutors and the defense Tuesday afternoon to go over jury instructions.
Costello first took the stand on Monday after the prosecution rested its case after both sides concluded questioning of Cohen. Cohen was the final witness called by New York prosecutors.
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20 май 2024
