What to Expect as Prosecutors, Defense Sum Up Trump Case

After the day-long summations, Justice Juan Merchan will give jurors instructions on the law.

Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attends his trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on May 21, 2024. Mark Peterson/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

Former President Donald Trump’s trial in New York is nearing an end. On May 28, the prosecution and defense will sum up their cases, allowing jurors to deliberate on their verdict.

The Manhattan District Attorney has charged President Trump with 34 counts of falsifying business records to the first degree, to which he has pleaded not guilty.