A New York  jury began deliberation of the hush money trial of the State of New York vs former former President Donald J Trump. The former President was indicted of multiple counts. including falsifying business records and breaking Federal Election Capaign laws.

Judge Juan Merchant gave the 12 jurors over an hour of  very specific instructions what they can and must consider when reaching a verdict. He explained to the jury all of the counts and other legal concepts including, “intent” in rendering a verdict.

After the jury convened  to begin deliberating  the former President emerged from the courtroom to go to the lobby  launching  into his usual list of grievances that he has enumerated  at his previous trials and on his platform, Truth Social.

We’ll keep on tracking and updating this as circumstances warrant or until a verdict is rendered .