Michael Cohen To Testify Monday In Trump Hush-Money Probe
1 year, 10 months ago

Michael Cohen To Testify Monday In Trump Hush-Money Probe

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LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen is scheduled to testify Monday before a Manhattan grand jury investigating hush-money payments made on the former president’s behalf, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. Cohen is a key witness in Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s investigation and his testimony is coming at a critical time, as prosecutors close in on a decision on whether to seek charges against Trump. build their case.” The Manhattan district attorney’s office, which thus far has declined to comment on the investigation, also declined to address whether Cohen would testify before the grand jury. Cohen paid Daniels $130,000 through his own company and was then reimbursed by Trump, whose company logged the reimbursements as “legal expenses.” McDougal’s $150,000 payment was made through the publisher of the supermarket tabloid the National Enquirer, which squelched her story in a journalistically dubious practice known as “catch-and-kill.” The Trump Organization “grossed up” Cohen’s reimbursement for the Daniels payment for “tax purposes,” according to federal prosecutors who filed criminal charges against the lawyer in connection with the payments in 2018.

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President-elect Donald Trump tries again to get Friday's hush money sentencing called off
4 days, 3 hours ago

President-elect Donald Trump tries again to get Friday's hush money sentencing called off

India Today  

NEW YORK: President-elect Donald Trump tried again Tuesday to delay this week’s sentencing in his hush money case, asking a New York appeals court to intervene as he fights to avoid the finality of his conviction before he returns to the White House. Merchan “is without authority under the law to proceed to sentencing while President Trump exercises his federal …

Trump Ordered To Appear For Sentencing In Hush Money Trial
1 week ago

Trump Ordered To Appear For Sentencing In Hush Money Trial

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The New York judge overseeing President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money trial has ordered him to appear for his long-delayed sentencing hearing on Jan. 10, more than seven months after he was convicted on all 34 felony counts against him. In his 18-page order, Merchan indicated that he was trying to balance the interests of justice with the …

Trump Claims To Have Evidence Of Juror Misconduct In Hush Money Case
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Trump Claims To Have Evidence Of Juror Misconduct In Hush Money Case

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President-elect Donald Trump’s attorneys are continuing their fight against his hush money conviction by arguing that “grave juror misconduct” tainted the verdict, although prosecutors called the allegation “vague.” Details of the supposed misconduct were redacted from court filings made public Tuesday. New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan decided Monday, however, that Trump is not immune to …

No presidential immunity for Trump in hush money case
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

No presidential immunity for Trump in hush money case

Hindustan Times  

A judge on Monday ruled that Donald Trump's conviction for falsifying records to cover up a sex scandal should stand, rejecting the U.S. president-elect's argument that a recent Supreme Court ruling nullified the verdict, the New York Times reported. Former U.S. President Donald Trump, alongside his attorney Todd Blanche, speaks to the media as he arrives for his criminal trial …

Manhattan DA agrees to postpone Donald Trump’s sentencing in hush money case
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Manhattan DA agrees to postpone Donald Trump’s sentencing in hush money case

CNN  

CNN — The Manhattan district attorney said Tuesday it would agree to postpone Donald Trump’s sentencing to give them time to litigate the President-elect’s expected motion to dismiss the hush money case. In a letter to Judge Juan Merchan, the district attorney’s office also acknowledged that Trump is not likely to be sentenced “until after the end of after the …

Trump's hush money trial judge delays major ruling with a month until his sentencing
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Trump's hush money trial judge delays major ruling with a month until his sentencing

Daily Mail  

The judge in Donald Trump's hush money case has delayed a decision on whether to throw out the charges with less than a month until his sentencing. Judge Juan Merchan pushed back a decision on immunity in the case where the president-elect was found guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records to silence Stormy Daniels. Merchan had been expected …

Trump asks judge to delay sentencing in hush money case until after November election
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump asks judge to delay sentencing in hush money case until after November election

LA Times  

Former President Trump appears at Manhattan criminal court during jury deliberations in his criminal hush money trial in New York. Donald Trump is asking the judge in his New York hush money criminal caseto delay his sentencing until after the November presidential election. Trump’s lawyers wrote that a delay would also allow Trump time to weigh next steps after the …

Michael Cohen Paints Frightening Picture Of What Trump's Capable Of Now
6 months ago

Michael Cohen Paints Frightening Picture Of What Trump's Capable Of Now

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Michael Cohen says his former boss Donald Trump is capable of “absolutely anything and everything” should he return to the White House now that the Supreme Court has granted presidents total immunity for official acts. “You allow your mind to wander into the farthest level of dystopia, and then you will finally get a small glimpse into …

Trump’s hush money sentencing delayed until at least September following high court immunity ruling
6 months, 1 week ago

Trump’s hush money sentencing delayed until at least September following high court immunity ruling

The Hindu  

Former President Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case has been postponed until at least September after the judge agreed Tuesday to weigh the possible impact of a new Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. A Supreme Court ruling Monday granted broad immunity protections to presidents, while also restricting prosecutors from citing any official acts as evidence in trying …

Judge delays sentencing in Trump hush money case until September
6 months, 1 week ago

Judge delays sentencing in Trump hush money case until September

Associated Press  

In a major reprieve for former President Donald Trump, sentencing for his hush money convictions was postponed Tuesday until at least September — if ever — as the judge agreed to weigh the possible impact of a new Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. It’s just being used as an act, something he did.” When Trump vied unsuccessfully last year …

Trump scheduled for Monday pre-sentencing interview after hush money conviction
7 months ago

Trump scheduled for Monday pre-sentencing interview after hush money conviction

CNN  

CNN — Former President Donald Trump is scheduled for a pre-sentencing interview with a probation officer Monday after his hush money trial conviction last month, according to a Trump campaign official and two sources familiar with the matter. Monday’s routine pre-sentencing interview, which was first reported by NBC News, will form part of the report the probation department will submit …

Michael Cohen’s wife and children doxxed after Trump trial verdict
7 months ago

Michael Cohen’s wife and children doxxed after Trump trial verdict

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Michael Cohen’s wife and children have been doxxed in the …

Republicans Join Trump's Attacks On Justice System And Campaign Of Vengeance After Guilty Verdict
7 months, 1 week ago

Republicans Join Trump's Attacks On Justice System And Campaign Of Vengeance After Guilty Verdict

Huff Post  

US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy listen as former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he arrives to attend his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May 14, 2024. And those Republicans who expressed doubts about Trump’s …

Donald Trump’s conviction in New York’s hush money trial and its ramifications | Explained
7 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump’s conviction in New York’s hush money trial and its ramifications | Explained

The Hindu  

In an unprecedented verdict, a New York jury on May 30 unanimously convicted Donald J. Trump of falsifying records to cover up a sex scandal that threatened to derail his 2016 presidential campaign. The $130,000 payment was made by Mr. Trump’s former lawyer and “fixer” Michael Cohen to buy Ms. Daniel’s silence during the final weeks of the 2016 presidential …

Trump Convicted on All Charges in Hush Money Case
7 months, 1 week ago

Trump Convicted on All Charges in Hush Money Case

Deccan Chronicle  

New York: A New York jury convicted Donald Trump on all charges in his hush money case Thursday in a seismic development barely five months ahead of the election where he seeks to recapture the White House. The first criminal trial of a former US president ended with the 77-year-old Trump found guilty on each of the 34 counts of …

Trump Bungled the Trial
7 months, 1 week ago

Trump Bungled the Trial

Politico  

In fact, this was probably a winnable case — not in the form of an acquittal perhaps, but in the form of a hung jury that could have resulted by persuading one or more jurors that a case built around Michael Cohen — the former Trump lawyer/fixer turned convicted felon turned media personality — was simply not strong or reliable …

Donald Trump found guilty in criminal 'hush money' trial
7 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump found guilty in criminal 'hush money' trial

ABC  

Donald Trump has been found guilty of falsifying business records, a felony that could result in prison time. A spokesperson for Mr Biden's campaign said the verdict proved "no-one is above the law": "Donald Trump has always mistakenly believed he would never face consequences for breaking the law for his own personal gain. Cohen, whose work for Trump included being …

Donald Trump Found Guilty On All Counts In New York Criminal Hush Money Trial
7 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump Found Guilty On All Counts In New York Criminal Hush Money Trial

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — A jury of 12 New Yorkers on Thursday found former President Donald Trump guilty on all 34 charges of falsifying business documents to cover up an alleged sexual encounter with porn actor Stormy Daniels shortly before the 2016 presidential election. The “Access Hollywood” recording was not played in court, as Merchan felt that hearing …

Donald Trump advised to ‘flee from New York City immediately’ ahead of hush-money trial verdict
7 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump advised to ‘flee from New York City immediately’ ahead of hush-money trial verdict

Hindustan Times  

Former President Donald Trump was advised to leave New York ahead of a looming verdict in his criminal trial. Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attends his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, Newsmax host Todd Starnes urged Trump to flee from New York City immediately, suggesting, “President Trump needs to get out …

New York jury resumes deliberations in Trump hush money trial
7 months, 1 week ago

New York jury resumes deliberations in Trump hush money trial

Al Jazeera  

Deliberations resume after jurors asked to re-examine some witness testimony and rehear judge’s instructions on the law. Jurors in New York have resumed deliberations in Donald Trump’s hush money trial as the United States awaits a verdict against the former president and presumptive Republican 2024 nominee that could shake November’s election. The former president is accused of falsifying business records …

Michael Cohen's former lawyer Lanny Davis discusses Trump verdict
7 months, 1 week ago

Michael Cohen's former lawyer Lanny Davis discusses Trump verdict

NPR  

Michael Cohen's former lawyer Lanny Davis discusses Trump verdict NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Lanny Davis, who represented Michael Cohen in the past, about his reaction to the Trump verdict and the role of testimony from the former fixer and lawyer in the trial. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: A lot of the prosecution's case in former President Donald Trump's hush money …

Jury in Trump hush money trial resumes deliberations after rehearing instructions, testimony
7 months, 1 week ago

Jury in Trump hush money trial resumes deliberations after rehearing instructions, testimony

LA Times  

Former President Trump appears at Manhattan criminal court during jury deliberations in his criminal hush money trial in New York on Thursday. The jury in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial resumed deliberations Thursday after revisiting portions of the judge’s instructions and rehearing testimony from multiple key witnesses about the alleged scheme at the heart of the history-making case. …

Why the jury’s first questions might not look good for Trump.
7 months, 1 week ago

Why the jury’s first questions might not look good for Trump.

Slate  

Read our ongoing coverage of Donald Trump’s first criminal trial here. As the prosecution’s first witness, Pecker laid out how in August 2015, weeks after Trump announced his candidacy, the former National Enquirer boss, Cohen, and Trump met at Trump Tower to establish the terms of the allegedly illegal efforts Pecker would undertake to boost Trump’s candidacy. Here is Pecker’s …

Jurors in Trump hush money trial end first day of deliberations after asking to rehear testimony
7 months, 1 week ago

Jurors in Trump hush money trial end first day of deliberations after asking to rehear testimony

The Hindu  

The jury in Donald Trump’s hush money trial ended its first day of deliberations without a verdict Wednesday but asked to rehear potentially crucial testimony about the alleged hush money scheme at the heart of the history-making case. The crime prosecutors say Trump committed or hid is a violation of a New York election law making it illegal for two …

Hush money trial judge delivers this instruction to jurors deliberating over Donald Trump's fate
7 months, 1 week ago

Hush money trial judge delivers this instruction to jurors deliberating over Donald Trump's fate

Hindustan Times  

Former US President Donald Trump just sat back and listened to the New York hush money case judge as he began instructing the jury on what could potentially be detrimental to his defence. Jurors in Trump's hush money trial begin deliberating today on whether to return the first criminal conviction of a former president -- a momentous decision that could …

On Trump trial closing arguments day, you could feel the gravity in the room.
7 months, 1 week ago

On Trump trial closing arguments day, you could feel the gravity in the room.

Slate  

Read our ongoing coverage of Donald Trump’s first criminal trial here. As the jury heard closing arguments in Donald Trump’s hush money trial over the span of 10 grueling hours on Tuesday, the gravity around what was about to take place was palpable. Todd Blanche, Trump’s lead attorney, spent about three hours shredding Michael Cohen’s credibility as Trump’s former fixer …

Jurors in Trump hush money trial end 1st day of deliberations after asking to rehear testimony
7 months, 1 week ago

Jurors in Trump hush money trial end 1st day of deliberations after asking to rehear testimony

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The jury in Donald Trump’s hush money trial ended its first day of deliberations without a verdict Wednesday but asked to rehear testimony from key witnesses about the alleged hush money scheme at the heart of the history-making case. The crime prosecutors say Trump committed or hid is a violation of a New York election law making …

Prosecutor says Trump tried 'to hoodwink voters' while defence attacks key witness in last arguments
7 months, 1 week ago

Prosecutor says Trump tried 'to hoodwink voters' while defence attacks key witness in last arguments

The Hindu  

Donald Trump engaged in a conspiracy “to hoodwink voters” in 2016, a prosecutor told jurors on May 28 during closing arguments in the former President’s hush money trial, while a defence lawyer branded the star witness as the “greatest liar of all time” and pressed the panel for an across-the-board acquittal. Mr. Blanche, who spoke first, sought to downplay the …

'Bad look': Ex-prosecutor says Trump lawyers are preparing for hush money conviction
7 months, 1 week ago

'Bad look': Ex-prosecutor says Trump lawyers are preparing for hush money conviction

Raw Story  

A panel of former federal prosecutors on MSNBC tore into former President Donald Trump's attorney Todd Blanche for trying to complain to the jury in closing about the prospect of Trump receiving a prison sentence — remarks that Judge Juan Merchan ruled to be completely improper. If you thought you had a decent shot at hung jury without that, I …

'Nail in the coffin': Hush money prosecutor reveals surprising crux of case against Trump
7 months, 1 week ago

'Nail in the coffin': Hush money prosecutor reveals surprising crux of case against Trump

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money case in Manhattan does not actually turn on the testimony of the former president's one-time attorney and fixer Michael Cohen, argued prosecutor Joshua Steinglass as the trial neared its close. Instead, MSNBC analyst Adam Klasfeld explained in a post on X, the real moment the case was over was when former Trump White …

Jury ends first day of deliberations in Trump trial without a verdict
7 months, 1 week ago

Jury ends first day of deliberations in Trump trial without a verdict

Al Jazeera  

Trump has been charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records and pay adult film actress Stormy Daniels. Jurors in Donald Trump’s hush money trial have finished their first day of closed-door deliberations without reaching a verdict that would decide the fate of the only US president to be charged with a crime. Trump, 77, has been charged with …

Donald Trump's 'hush money' case comes to a head as defence, prosecution deliver closing arguments
7 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump's 'hush money' case comes to a head as defence, prosecution deliver closing arguments

ABC  

The first criminal trial of a former US president in the nation's history is coming to a close. Trump's 'hush money' trial Donald Trump is charged with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records of It's alleged he concealed a payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels to unlawfully influence the 2016 election to adult film star Stormy Daniels to …

Jurors in Trump hush money trial end 1st day of deliberations after asking to rehear testimony
7 months, 1 week ago

Jurors in Trump hush money trial end 1st day of deliberations after asking to rehear testimony

LA Times  

The jury in Donald Trump’s hush money trial ended its first day of deliberations without a verdict Wednesday but asked to rehear potentially crucial testimony about the alleged hush money scheme at the heart of the history-making case. The crime prosecutors say Trump committed or hid is a violation of a New York election law making it illegal for two …

Trump defense trashes trial star witness Michael Cohen in closing arguments: ‘The GLOAT. Greatest liar of all time’
7 months, 1 week ago

Trump defense trashes trial star witness Michael Cohen in closing arguments: ‘The GLOAT. Greatest liar of all time’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Michael Cohen is “the human embodiment of reasonable doubt,” the …

Prosecutor says Trump tried ‘to hoodwink voters’ while defense attacks key witness in last arguments
7 months, 1 week ago

Prosecutor says Trump tried ‘to hoodwink voters’ while defense attacks key witness in last arguments

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Donald Trump engaged in a conspiracy “to hoodwink voters” in 2016, a prosecutor told jurors Tuesday during closing arguments in the former president’s hush money trial, while a defense lawyer branded the star witness as the “greatest liar of all time” and pressed the panel for an across-the-board acquittal. He later added: “We’ll never know if this …

Trump prosecutor’s closing arguments focus on ‘cover-up’ while defense attacks key witness
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump prosecutor’s closing arguments focus on ‘cover-up’ while defense attacks key witness

LA Times  

Former President Trump speaks following the day’s proceedings in his criminal trial in Manhattan Criminal Court last week. Donald Trump engaged in “a conspiracy and a cover-up,” a prosecutor told jurors during closing arguments Tuesday in the former president’s hush money trial, while a defense lawyer branded the star witness as the “greatest liar of all time” and pressed the …

New York jury hears closing arguments as Trump hush-money trial nears end
7 months, 2 weeks ago

New York jury hears closing arguments as Trump hush-money trial nears end

Al Jazeera  

Prosecutors and defence lawyers making final pitch to jury before deliberations begin in ex-president’s historic trial. Closing arguments in the historic criminal trial of Donald Trump have stretched into the evening hours in New York City, as the defence and the prosecution make their final case to the jury before deliberations. It’s a very sad day.” The trial The case …

Closing arguments, jury instructions and maybe a verdict? Major week looms in Trump hush money trial
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Closing arguments, jury instructions and maybe a verdict? Major week looms in Trump hush money trial

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The testimony in Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial is all wrapped up after more than four weeks and nearly two dozen witnesses, meaning the case heads into the pivotal final stretch of closing arguments, jury deliberations and possibly a verdict. The arguments don’t count as evidence in the case charging Trump with falsifying business records to …

Closing arguments, verdict: Trump’s hush money trial entering final stretch
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Closing arguments, verdict: Trump’s hush money trial entering final stretch

Al Jazeera  

Prosecutors and defence lawyers to deliver closing arguments this week in historic trial against ex-US President Donald Trump. After more than four weeks and nearly two dozen witnesses, former United States President Donald Trump’s hush money trial is now entering the final stretch. Trump, who faces 34 felony counts of falsifying business documents in relation to hush money payments made …

Closing arguments, jury instructions and maybe a verdict? Major week looms in Trump hush money trial
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Closing arguments, jury instructions and maybe a verdict? Major week looms in Trump hush money trial

LA Times  

The testimony in Donald Trump’s hush money trial is all wrapped up after more than four weeks and nearly two dozen witnesses, meaning the case heads into the pivotal final stretch of closing arguments, jury deliberations and possibly a verdict. The arguments don’t count as evidence in the case charging Trump with falsifying business records to cover up hush money …

Here’s what every key witness said at Donald Trump’s hush money trial
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Here’s what every key witness said at Donald Trump’s hush money trial

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — After 22 witnesses, including a porn actor, tabloid publisher and White House insiders, testimony is over at Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York. “If there were any rumors in the marketplace about Mr. Trump or his family or any negative stories that were coming out or anything that I heard overall,” Pecker said, “I would call …

What To Expect As Trump's Criminal Trial Nears Its End
7 months, 2 weeks ago

What To Expect As Trump's Criminal Trial Nears Its End

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Donald Trump’s historic hush money trial, which could potentially make the presumptive Republican nominee for president a convicted felon, is winding down. Expect prosecutors to remind jurors of the testimony from the witnesses they called, all of whom filled in the picture of how, in a scheme arranged by the now-disbarred attorney Michael Cohen just days before …

These are the key players in Trump’s hush money trial
7 months, 2 weeks ago

These are the key players in Trump’s hush money trial

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Here The Independent breaks down who’s who in the trial: Donald Trump The former …

Will the Jury Convict Trump? Here Are the Clues.
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Will the Jury Convict Trump? Here Are the Clues.

Politico  

In the most notable instance and the most attention-grabbing part of the cross-examination, Blanche claimed that Cohen was lying about what happened during a key phone call — in particular, a 96-second-long call to Trump’s bodyguard, Keith Schiller, in late October 2016. Blanche produced evidence suggesting that Cohen was actually calling Schiller to complain about prank calls that he was …

What to know before the final week of Trump's hush money trial
7 months, 2 weeks ago

What to know before the final week of Trump's hush money trial

NPR  

What to know before the final week of Trump's hush money trial We look at criminal trial of former president Donald Trump, which will be concluding this week, with closing arguments being presented in a Manhattan court on Tuesday. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: It has been over a month since a 12-person jury of New Yorkers filed into a Manhattan courtroom …

Michael Cohen was Trump’s consummate inside man. Now, friends say he’s at risk
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Michael Cohen was Trump’s consummate inside man. Now, friends say he’s at risk

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “His family and Michael are still under risk …

What's the most likely verdict in Trump's hush money trial?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

What's the most likely verdict in Trump's hush money trial?

LA Times  

After 20 days, 22 witnesses and intermittent courtroom fireworks, the evidence in Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial is all in. The defense, by contrast, took a scattershot approach focused on undermining the credibility of any and all of the prosecution’s witnesses, particularly Michael Cohen, Trump’s former attorney and fixer. She confirmed in dramatic terms that Cohen and Allen …

As The Trump Trial Reaches Its Final Stages, A Look Back At How We Got Here
7 months, 2 weeks ago

As The Trump Trial Reaches Its Final Stages, A Look Back At How We Got Here

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING This article is part of HuffPost’s biweekly politics newsletter. In April, the prosecution began by rolling back the clock to the summer of 2015, when Trump allegedly held a Trump Tower meeting with David Pecker, who was at the time CEO of the National Enquirer’s publisher, American Media Inc. Pecker testified that he agreed to use his …

Testimony concludes in Donald Trump's hush money trial without former president testifying
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Testimony concludes in Donald Trump's hush money trial without former president testifying

New Indian Express  

Trump, the first former American president to be tried criminally, did not answer questions about why he did not testify. Yet even as Trump denounces the trial as a politically motivated travesty of justice, he has been working to turn the proceedings into an offshoot of his presidential campaign. It's the first of Trump's four criminal cases to go to …

Trump’s lawyers rested their case after calling just 2 witnesses. Experts say that’s not unusual
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s lawyers rested their case after calling just 2 witnesses. Experts say that’s not unusual

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s legal team rested its case Tuesday in his hush money trial after calling just two witnesses and opting not to have the former president take the stand in his own defense. “The burden is on the prosecution, and it’s a high burden,” said Sarah Krissoff, a white-collar defense lawyer and former federal prosecutor in New …

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