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What to watch for in Trump trial’s closing arguments, from a law school professor who teaches and studies them

  • Written by Jules Epstein, Professor of Law and Director of Advocacy Programs, Temple University

After more than four weeks of often sordid testimony, accusations of lying and even a warning from Judge Juan M. Merchan to a witness to stop giving him the side-eye, lawyers in the hush-money case involving former President Donald Trump began to make their closing arguments on Tuesday May 28, 2024.

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