NEW YORK — It’s almost time for the judge to instruct the jury.
New York Supreme Court Justice Juan M. Merchan is approaching a critical juncture in Donald Trump’s hush money trial, one that has tripped up more than a few judges over the years and provided an avenue for defendants to successfully appeal a conviction: the jury charge.
 
						
									



















 
								
				
				
			 
				 
				 
				 
				 
				 
				 
				