Opinion: If Trump Wants to Blame Anyone, It Should Be His Lawyers

By the time the jury reached its verdict finding former President Donald J. Trump guilty on all 34 counts of the charges brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office, there was little doubt there would be no acquittal forthcoming for the former President. Deliberating for less than two days, the jury’s speed in reaching a decision was noteworthy and likely due to the strength of the case.

While it is not true that fast verdicts are always pro-defense or pro-prosecution, they do indicate that the evidence has been powerful for one side or the other, because it is not easy for twelve people to agree on the guilt of a defendant.

There was little doubt that there would be an acquittal because acquittals happen when either the prosecution makes a misstep such as having a problem with a witness or chooses to bring a case where the direct evidence is weak and where the defense is able to present a coherent powerful counter-narrative. As the trial progressed it was obvious that neither of those scenarios were likely.

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