The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial said that closing arguments in the case probably will be made next week.
He also ruled that a proposed defense expert cannot give his opinion on election law when he testifies.
Judge Juan Merchan suggested on May 20 that the trial is taking longer than previously expected, adding that the closing arguments are likely to be made on May 28, the day after the Memorial Day holiday. It means that the jury is not likely to make a decision until the seventh week of the trial.
“It was either have a long break now or have a long break then, and unfortunately the calendar is what it is,” Judge Merchan said, referring to the holiday weekend. “It’s become apparent that we are not going to be able to sum up tomorrow.”…
