Legal expert dissects Trump's case.

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Legal expert dissects Trump's case.
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Former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti analyzes the case against former President Trump, who faced federal charges for the first time on Tuesday. Mariotti discusses Trump's defense team, the power of the trial judge, and the potential impact of Trump's public statements on the case. He also notes the possibility of a hung jury due to the need for unanimity in the verdict and the potential influence of Trump's popularity in Florida on potential jurors.

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