Judge Marchan berates TFG lawyer for closing statement. [View all]

[deminks]

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The jurors are excused for lunch.

Steinglass hops up once they're gone and requests a curative instruction regarding a comment Blanche made about "sending Trump to prison."

JUSTICE MERCHAN: I think that comment was outrageous, Mr. Blanche. You know as someone who has been a prosecutor that it's simply not allowed, period. It's hard to see how that was an accident.

I'm going to give the curative instruction.

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Blanche evidently told the jury that they should think twice before sending TFG to prison. You cannot mention possible sentences in closing. Judge will instruct jury to disregard. (Sounds like a bit of a threat to the jury to me, if that is what he said)