Donald Trump with his eyes closed and mouth pursed, wearing a navy suit and red tie in the White House.
Former President Trump, seen here at the White House in 2017, has been appearing to snooze in court. That won't play well with the jury, experts said.
  • Trump's been closing his eyes in court. Could his sleepy demeanor sway the verdict?
  • Legal experts said jurors take their jobs very seriously and this trial is unprecedented.
  • "That is a proverbial middle finger to the jury," one defense attorney told BI.

There's been a lot of talk about former President Donald Trump appearing to doze off during his hush-money trial.

But could his naps sway the jury?

Jurors will likely feel slighted by Trump's snoozing, legal experts told Business Insider.