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Let's take a quick look back while court is on lunch.
The criminal trial of former US President Donald Trump is "history in the making", according to trial lawyer and political analyst Kelly Hyman. Former President Donald Trump has kept a close eye on the prospective jurors when they were questioned by prosecutor Joshua Steinglass earlier today.
Speaking with BBC News after the first day of the trial, Hyman said it is likely this is the only one of Trump's multiple criminal cases that will go to trial before the presidential election in November. He looked directly at the box as each prospective juror answered "yes" when asked by Steinglass whether they could return a guilty verdict.
"So this trial is key. This can make a difference in our 2024 election," she said. Part of Steinglass's questioning winding up to that important question appeared to annoy Trump's attorneys.
Hyman said there could be "significant ramifications" from this trial, even potential jail time for Trump. He asked whether they could follow the logic that if someone asks another person to commit a crime on their behalf, then they are responsible. To clarify the question, he used the example of a husband using a hitman to kill his wife.
"According to recent polls, if he is in fact convicted, then that could potentially sway people in the 2024 election." That didn't please the defence team.
It all comes down to jury selection, the process we are following today, for a second day.
Hyman outlined how we've already seen dozens of jurors be excused because they could not be impartial.
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