May 28, 2024, 9:36 a.m. ET

Jonah BromwichReporting from inside the courthouse

Todd Blanche, the defense lawyer, says his closing argument will take about two and a half hours, and Joshua Steinglass, the prosecutor, responds that his will be between four and four and a half hours. The judge says that means we may or may not finish at 4:30, and that he will ask the jurors if they can stay late in order to finish closing arguments if necessary.


May 28, 2024, 9:36 a.m. ET

Michael GoldReporting from inside the courthouse

These time estimates were greeted by a chorus of heavy signs and some chuckles from the reporters in the overflow room.


May 28, 2024, 9:35 a.m. ET

Jonah BromwichReporting from inside the courthouse

The judge is on the bench and we are set to begin.