Harvard Law School professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz said Tuesday that a conviction in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial would arm the justice system.
“If there is a conviction here, it will change the justice system forever,” Dershowitz said on the “Just the News, No Noise” TV show. “It will weaponize the system. It will mean that both sides will try to use the legal system as a way to win elections.”
Trump is accused of falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment involving porn star Stormy Daniels.
The hush money trial formally began last month, making Trump the first former president to stand trial for an alleged crime. Closing arguments in the trial began this week and a verdict is expected in the coming days.
“If there's an acquittal, maybe at least we can say the jury system works,” Dershowitz said. “But if there is a conviction or even a hung jury, it will show that the prosecution is benefiting from bringing a case, which is not a crime.”
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