Experts Caution Against Reading Too Much into Juror Behavior

The high-profile hush-money case against Donald Trump has taken an interesting turn as concerns about a juror’s demeanor come to the forefront. Harry Litman, a former deputy assistant attorney general, voiced his worries on X (formerly Twitter), noting that the juror seems “less engaged and slightly irritable.” This comes at a pivotal moment in the trial, with jury instructions expected on Wednesday following closing arguments. The case will decide if Trump falsified business records to hide payments to Stormy Daniels, allegedly to keep an affair secret before the 2016 election. Trump has denied any wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty to all