Heated day in Donald Trump's hush money trial ends with defense asking judge to dismiss the case
Judge Juan Merchan, left, castigates witness Robert Costello about his "decorum" in the courtroom in Manhattan criminal court, Monday, May 20, 2024, in New York. (Elizabeth Williams via AP)
| May 20, 2024 4:10 PM
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump's lawyers on Monday pressed the judge overseeing his hush money trial to stop the case from going to the jury and throw out the charges after prosecutors concluded their presentation of evidence.
Judge Juan M. Merchan did not immediately rule on the request, which came at the end of a heated day that included the prosecution's star witness admitting to stealing tens of thousands of dollars from Trump's company and the judge briefly kicking reporters out of the courtroom after becoming angered by a defense witness.
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