The judge presiding over former President <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/donald-trump/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Donald Trump</a>‘s criminal <a href="https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tag/hush-money" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="hush money">hush money</a> trial announced Thursday afternoon he plans to excuse the jury at 4:30 p.m. as they continue their deliberations on a verdict this week.

Judge Juan Merchan came int0 the courtroom just after 4:15 p.m. and said that he plans to excuse the jury soon for the day, meaning they will likely be done considering a verdict until returning again on Friday.

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Although the jurors had been given the option to work later into Thursday evening, the judge permitted them to leave earlier. This is a developing story and will be updated.

The judge presiding over Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial announced Thursday afternoon he plans to excuse the jury at 4:30 p.m.{ai:summary}Judge Merchan plans to excuse jury early in Trump hush money trial deliberations. Verdict expected Friday. #crime

Trump trial: Jury to be excused for the day, likely without issuing verdict - Washington Examiner

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