Trump Verdict Could Come Quickly

Playbook: “We’d be shocked to see a verdict before lunchtime, but court watchers think this all could move very quickly. If it’s not over today, very few are expecting it to stretch past the week’s end, given the jury’s eagerness yesterday to wrap up arguments and start deliberations.”

“Speaking of signals from the jury: Chances of an actual acquittal seem remote for Trump and his legal team. But they are more confident that the former president could avoid conviction by another avenue: a hung jury resulting in a mistrial.”

Harry Litman: “There’s one juror that people are worried about and I share the worry. Can’t identify her or him per judge’s orders but seems less engaged and slightly irritable.”