Laura Italiano

Will Donald Trump go to jail? I asked 4 tough-on-crime retired NYC judges—former colleagues of New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan. Their answers were surprising. https://t.co/I7FVKfmjiE

Without his gag, Trump could resume his favorite-hits attacks on Michael Cohen, Stormy Daniels, even the Judge’s daughter. https://t.co/T4zMYTPrmi

NEW: As a newly-minted felon, Donald Trump has a standing invitation to visit NYC probation. Some of NYC’s most experienced defense lawyers explain. ⁩ https://t.co/669oqEABju

One of these things is not like the other … https://t.co/T9X4xQVDxB

Trump gave a angry/determined tug, with both hands, on his open suit jacket as he walked down the aisle and left the courtroom following a five-hour prosecution summation against him.

We're going to go 'til 8 p.m. to (hopefully) get to the end of the DA closings. The jury is very receptive -- they are displaying admirable stamina.  When the prosecutor grinned at them and said "Thank you for staying with me!" they smiled back -- some politely, some warmly.

Prosecutor Joshua Steinglass, just now, in Trump hush-money closings: “This scheme cooked up by these men at this time could very well be what got President Trump elected.” He was talking about Catch-and-Kill, the National Enquirer, Trump, Michael Cohen, and David Pecker.

For those following today's closing arguments, here is the single most important exhibit. The defense will argue it proves Trump is not guilty. The DA will argue that it proves he is. https://t.co/yToA8XuIVT via @businessinsider

A complete guide to falsifying business records and its underlying offenses, for those following along during today's hush-money closing arguments. @ManhattanDA @thisisinsider https://t.co/ZHMvU87hDa via @businessinsider

NEW ANALYSIS: You don’t need to believe Michael Cohen. You don’t need to believe Stormy Daniels. https://t.co/iSeEVQUWTD

A revealing look at hush-money judge Juan Merchan — and at who takes Trump’s place in the defendant’s chair on Wednesdays — rendered with sensitivity by my @thisisinsider colleague @JayShams

Jacob Shamsian ⚖️ @JayShams

Donald Trump's criminal trial is off on Wednesdays. On those days, Justice Juan Merchan presides over Manhattan's mental health court, offering an alternative to incarceration for a select few. I attended for a couple of weeks. I was the only journalist there. https://t.co/MrwlwZmAWy

NEW — The Trump hush-money case alleges a Russian nesting doll of wrongdoing. Here’s why next week’s jury instructions on the law will be so complex and crucial. https://t.co/OAt18Qtbn4

NEW analysis— Donald Trump has sat at the defense tables of three Manhattan trials. At each trial, a woman has publicly embarrassed him — and Trump has responded so forcefully he risked fines, jail, or being forcibly removed. https://t.co/gevk12ptsX

NEW: A transcript of an afternoon sidebar shows that when #stormydaniels' described 'swatting' Trump on the behind with a rolled up magazine, Trump began "cursing audibly" at the defense table. Judge Merchan was not happy. https://t.co/2LXSNz0nFZ… via @businessinsid

Jurors looked at El Chapo and John Gotti, Jr. during their trials -- but this jury is laser focused straight ahead. Some Manhattan trial-practice vets explain what that may mean -- https://t.co/saa5xYQBTu via @businessinsider