Trump is referring to Allen Weisselberg.

When the judge suggested that he could ensure Weisselberg was brought to court, Trump’s lawyer protested, noting that he wasn’t on the witness list.

Trump’s team could have called Weisselberg to the stand but didn’t want to do so.

This jury instruction is one of the most important given by Judge Merchan today.

Michael Cohen essentially testified that Trump had mixed motives for making the hush money payments.

Judge Merchan instructed the jury that the legal issue is whether the 'hush money' payments

After reading a statistical analysis of Gibson’s performance, I’m convinced he was likely the great baseball player who ever lived.

I’m glad more people are now familiar with his accomplishments. It’s tragic that he was denied the opportunity to compete in the major leagues.

The judge is instructing the jury in the Trump trial regarding the law.

All that legalese is impossible to follow precisely as the judge orally gives the instructions.

Don’t be surprised if the jury sends notes with questions about the instructions during their deliberations.

Today, for the first time, a jury will deliberate to determine whether a former President committed a crime.

Regardless of the outcome, the fact that this trial was completed successfully, with a full jury intact, shows that the criminal justice system can still work.

I’ll be on at 7 minutes after the hour, at 10:07 am Eastern / 9:07 am. Central.

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Today I’ll be on MSNBC at 12:20 p.m. Eastern / 11:20 p.m. Central discussing the criminal trial of Donald Trump.

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Today I’ll be on MSNBC twice during the 1 p.m. Eastern / noon Central hour discussing the ongoing criminal trial of Donald Trump.

There is a difference between intelligence and wisdom.

That exchange represented a significant lapse of judgment by Todd Blanche.

Lawyers often forget that no one, including jurors, wants to hear them talk on and on for hours.

Trump’s lawyer could have effectively cross-examined Michael Cohen by making his strongest points and then sitting down.

Instead those nuggets will be lost amidst hours of ballast.