Trump hush-money trial: jury begins deliberations on 34 counts of falsifying business records – as it happened

This live blog is now closed. You can read our latest pieces on the trial here:

• Full report: hush-money jury begins deliberations
• A catch-and-kill' scheme and Trump's pyjamas: key trial moments
• If guilty, what would ex-president's punishment be?

Donald Trump entered the courtroom just before 10 am. He's wearing a marigold tie and white shirt.

Unlike most mornings before court proceedings, Trump did not speak to the press and instead walked directly into the courtroom.