Top 10 sharpest mainstream media criticisms of the Trump prosecution

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Legal analysts and media pundits have dished out some strong criticism of Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's case against Donald Trump, as the jury deliberates the former president's fate. 

Many pointed to the prosecution's key witnesses, adult film star Stormy Daniels and former Trump fixer Michael Cohen, suggesting they both had credibility issues, and some argued that the prosecution did not meet the reasonable doubt standard.

Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records related to payments made to Daniels ahead of the 2016 election. 

PROSECUTION FELL ‘WAY SHORT'

Defense attorney Randy Zelin said Tuesday during an appearance on CNN that the prosecution fell "way short" in proving the case beyond reasonable doubt.

"Let’s start with reasonable doubt. What is reasonable doubt? And it’s not simply a doubt based upon reason. Any time a human being needs to make an important decision in life, if you have enough information, for example, doctor says you need open-heart surgery, ‘Doc, go ahead and schedule. I don’t have a reasonable doubt,’" Zelin added.

Brace Yourselves for a Trump Conviction Because the Judge Just Tilted the Scales

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The jury is deliberating, and we should be prepared for a conviction. That’s not to say there isn’t reasonable doubt all over the hush money trial involving Donald Trump, but this whole trial was a circus from the start so it’s unsurprising that its finish was more of a clown show. As Katie wrote this morning, none of this is normal. The judge’s instructions to the jury is aberrant, with some folks commenting on social media that these guidelines for the jury wouldn’t be legal in Zimbabwe. It will only take four jurors to convict Trump [emphasis mine]: 

"…Judge Juan Merchan has given the jury their instructions…the instructions were given verbally and jurors won't receive printed copies, although they can ask questions. 

According to legal experts, Merchan's standards for a conviction are abnormal and do not require jurors to reach a unanimous decision on the charges. Further, jurors don't have to determine what crime was committed...Read more, see Xs and videos here.