MSNBC Legal Analysts Talk 'Sleepy Don' and Cameras in the Courtroom: Mary McCord, Katie Phang, Lisa Rubin, Joyce Vance and Melissa Murray on Donald Trump's trials and legal issues.

This article provides an overview of the ongoing legal trials involving former President Donald Trump, with a focus on the New York trial related to hush money payments. It discusses the role of media outlets, particularly cable news, in analyzing and guiding viewers through these trials. The article also mentions the Supreme Court's involvement in determining whether Trump should be immune from prosecution for official acts while in office. Legal analysts interviewed in the article discuss the challenges of simplifying complex legal information for viewers and the potential impact of these trials on American democracy. Various perspectives are presented, including the accountability provided by civil cases and the potential impact on Trump's finances. The article also addresses the normalization of intimidation and misogyny by Trump, which may affect jurors and the willingness of women to serve on juries. Trump's behavior in the courtroom, such as falling asleep, is mentioned, as well as the debate surrounding the use of cameras in the courtroom for transparency. The analysts stress the importance of upholding the rule of law and ensuring access to justice. [Extracted from the article]