#Politics From #CNN: Judge Merchan denies another mistrial request by #Trump legal team, says they failed to object to testimony that they now want to cite as reason for mistrial.
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-hush-money-trial-05-09-24/index.html
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"The more specificity Ms. Daniels can provide about the encounter, the more the jury can weigh whether the encounter did occur and if so whether they choose to credit Ms. Daniels’ story," Merchan says.
There were "many times Ms. Necheles could have objected but didn't," the judge says.
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Prosecutor Joshua Steinglass says there were "very salacious details" that were purposely omitted from Stormy Daniels' account, saying he's willing to make a sealed filing with those details if necessary.
Steinglass says the prosecution specifically chose not to ask questions in a way that would elicit some of those details, so as not to embarrass #Trump.
@Charles_Hawtrey It's just to cover themselves when the inevitable appeal is filed.