Jurors are scheduled to return to court at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
During a break, Trump posted on Truth Social the words FILIBUSTER!
From there, Steinglass described actions that paved the way for the criminal behavior alleged by prosecutors.
Donald Trump in the courtroom on Tuesday.Photo by Steven Hirsch - Pool/Getty Images
Steinglass opened his summation with defenses of the credibility of two key prosecution witnesses, Cohen and Daniels.
Stormy Daniels is the motive, Steinglass said, according to multiple news outlets.
We didnt choose Michael Cohen to be our witness.
We didnt pick him up at the witness store, Steinglass said, according to multiple news outlets.
The defendant chose Michael Cohen as his fixer because he was willing to lie and cheat on his behalf.
Cohen is the GLOAT Greatest Liar of All Time.
Blanche also got scolded by Judge Juan Merchan after jurors had been excused for lunch.
Merchan told Blanche the prison remark was outrageous, highly inappropriate and simply not allowed according to news outlets.
Judges, not juries, decide sentencing in criminal cases.
The judge later instructed jurors that they are not to consider sentencing during their deliberations.
Blanche said Trump never saw the monthly invoices that Cohen submitted as retainer fees.
Blanche said that even Cohen himself once labeled Daniels and Davidson as extortionists.
Jurors will hear the prosecution make their closing arguments next.
This case is about documents.
Its a paper case.
Jurors are in for a long day.
Also present: District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who brought the case.
In between, jurors saw reams of texts, emails, and phone logs marshaled by both sides.
Trump denies having sex with Daniels.
