Trump Jury Urged to Reject 'Lies' Over Legitimate Records.

The first criminal trial of a former US president is coming to an end, with Donald Trump's lawyer urging jurors to reject the "lies" surrounding the legitimate records at the center of the case. Trump is accused of falsifying records to hide a hush money payment made to an adult-film star on his behalf before the 2016 election. The defense argued that the evidence failed to prove criminal intent by Trump and that the key witness, Michael Cohen, was a serial liar. The prosecution, on the other hand, emphasized Trump's motive to cover up embarrassing stories and Cohen's credibility. [Extracted from the article]