'Are you staring me down?', Judge rebukes Michael Cohen's former attorney in fiery scene at Trump's hush money trial
7 months ago

'Are you staring me down?', Judge rebukes Michael Cohen's former attorney in fiery scene at Trump's hush money trial

Hindustan Times  

In a dramatic courtroom clash, a federal judge reprimanded Robert "Bob" Costello, a key witness and former attorney for Michael Cohen, during former President Donald Trump's hush money trial. Judge Juan Merchan, left, castigates witness Robert Costello about his "decorum" in the courtroom in Manhattan criminal court, Monday, May 20, 2024, in New York. In a shocking turn of events, U.S. District Judge Juan Merchan’s pointed critique of Costello's courtroom behaviour became a focal point of the proceedings. "Michael Cohen said numerous times that President Trump knew nothing about those payments, that he did this on his own," Costello asserted.

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On Trump trial closing arguments day, you could feel the gravity in the room.
6 months, 3 weeks 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
6 months, 3 weeks 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 …

'Nail in the coffin': Hush money prosecutor reveals surprising crux of case against Trump
6 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Trump defense trashes trial star witness Michael Cohen in closing arguments: ‘The GLOAT. Greatest liar of all time’
6 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Here’s what every key witness said at Donald Trump’s hush money trial
6 months, 4 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 …

Judge rebukes Trump defense witness Robert Costello during final hush money testimony
7 months ago

Judge rebukes Trump defense witness Robert Costello during final hush money testimony

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. Mr Costello, an attorney with ties to Rudy Giuliani, is likely the trial’s final …

Robert Costello’s damning emails show pressure campaign on Cohen from Trump’s inner circle: ‘Is he nuts?’
7 months ago

Robert Costello’s damning emails show pressure campaign on Cohen from Trump’s inner circle: ‘Is he nuts?’

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 Jurors in Donald Trump’s hush money trial were shown a …

Trump's 'defense ended on a horrible note' as witness 'insulted the jury': CNN experts
7 months ago

Trump's 'defense ended on a horrible note' as witness 'insulted the jury': CNN experts

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump's defense team completely dropped the ball by calling Michael Cohen's former legal adviser Robert Costello to the witness stand, where he proceeded to cause courtroom chaos and get completely impeached by his own emails, former federal prosecutor Gene Rossi explained on a CNN panel on Tuesday morning. In doing so, he explained, Trump's team wiped the …

Trump hush-money trial: Prosecution rests, closing arguments likely next week
7 months ago

Trump hush-money trial: Prosecution rests, closing arguments likely next week

The Hindu  

After approximately five weeks, 19 witnesses, reams of documents and a dash of salacious testimony, the prosecution against Donald Trump rested its case on May 20, handing over to the defence, before closing arguments expected next week. Mr. Trump's team immediately sought to undermine key testimony against the former president, who is accused of covering up hush money paid to …

Trump Trial Chaos: Judge Clears Courtroom Over Witness Behavior
7 months ago

Trump Trial Chaos: Judge Clears Courtroom Over Witness Behavior

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Chaos enveloped Donald Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan Monday afternoon after a defense witness verbally tangled with Judge Juan Merchan, causing the courtroom to be cleared ― and earning a severe rebuke in return. Costello dramatically shook his head in exasperation at one point, then muttered “ridiculous” into the microphone while attorneys from both sides were discussing …

Michael Cohen To Face More Grilling As Trump's Hush Money Trial Enters Final Stretch
7 months ago

Michael Cohen To Face More Grilling As Trump's Hush Money Trial Enters Final Stretch

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s hush money trial is heading into the final stretch, with prosecutors’ last and star witness back on the stand Monday for more grilling before the former president’s lawyers get their chance to put on a case. The landmark trial will kick back off in Manhattan with more defense cross-examination of former Trump …

Trump hush money trial: Judge admonishes defense witness Robert Costello
7 months ago

Trump hush money trial: Judge admonishes defense witness Robert Costello

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The judge in Donald Trump’s hush money trial cleared the courtroom of reporters Monday and then threatened to remove the defense’s witness from the trial altogether because of his behavior on the stand, which included making comments under his breath and rolling his eyes, a court transcript showed. “But you think he’s going to fool 12 New …

'No!' Trump lawyer slapped down by hush money judge amid rocky Michael Cohen cross
7 months, 1 week ago

'No!' Trump lawyer slapped down by hush money judge amid rocky Michael Cohen cross

Raw Story  

Manhattan Criminal Court — Laughter erupted Thursday during former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial when his attorney made a plea to the judge — and received a swift and stern "No." Todd Blanche asked to approach Judge Juan Merchan within the first 15 minutes of his second day of cross-examining Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen. Cohen appeared in …

Key takeaways as Cohen faces more questioning on day 17 of Trump’s trial
7 months, 1 week ago

Key takeaways as Cohen faces more questioning on day 17 of Trump’s trial

Al Jazeera  

Former Trump lawyer faces cross-examination in New York after accusing ex-president of taking part in hush money scheme. Donald Trump’s erstwhile lawyer Michael Cohen has faced a tough cross-examination, as he delivered a second day of testimony in the former United States president’s hush-money trial in New York. Cohen says he lied to protect Trump The 57-year-old former lawyer also …

Trump trial's pivotal moment: Star witness Michael Cohen to take the stand
7 months, 1 week ago

Trump trial's pivotal moment: Star witness Michael Cohen to take the stand

Hindustan Times  

The star prosecution witness in Donald Trump's hush money trial is set to take the stand Monday with testimony that could help shape the outcome of the first criminal case against an American president. Hush Money Trial: Donald Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen and star witness in hush money trial to take stand today Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer and …

Column: Michael Cohen started testifying against Trump. Here’s what prosecutors need from him
7 months, 1 week ago

Column: Michael Cohen started testifying against Trump. Here’s what prosecutors need from him

LA Times  

Michael Cohen, perhaps the most anticipated trial witness in modern memory, took the stand Monday morning in the Manhattan district attorney’s hush money prosecution of Donald Trump. In the early hours of his testimony, the former Trump attorney covered the National Enquirer’s alleged agreement to “catch and kill” stories that might damage the then-candidate, which like much of Cohen’s expected …

Michael Cohen: A challenging star witness in Donald Trump’s hush money trial
7 months, 1 week ago

Michael Cohen: A challenging star witness in Donald Trump’s hush money trial

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — He once said he would take a bullet for Donald Trump. As Trump’s trial opened, prosecutors took pains to portray Cohen as just one piece of their evidence against Trump, telling jurors that corroboration would come via other witnesses, documents and the ex-president’s own recorded words. Other witnesses have testified about the hush money dealings, but Cohen …

Judge directs Michael Cohen to keep quiet about Trump ahead of his hush money trial testimony
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Judge directs Michael Cohen to keep quiet about Trump ahead of his hush money trial testimony

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — With Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen expected to take the witness stand Monday, the judge in the former president’s hush money case issued prosecutors a stern warning: Get Cohen to stop his taunting posts and jabs at Trump. Prosecutors have been building up their case ahead of important testimony from Cohen, who arranged the $130,000 payout to …

Judge directs Michael Cohen to keep quiet about Trump ahead of his testimony
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Judge directs Michael Cohen to keep quiet about Trump ahead of his testimony

LA Times  

Former President Trump during a break in his trial at Manhattan criminal court on Friday. With Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen expected to take the witness stand Monday, the judge in the former president’s hush money case issued prosecutors a stern warning: Get Cohen to stop his taunting posts and other jabs at Trump. Prosecutors have been building up their …

Column: The Trump prosecution has a Michael Cohen problem — and a plan to solve it
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Column: The Trump prosecution has a Michael Cohen problem — and a plan to solve it

LA Times  

Since the opening of the Donald Trump’s New York trial — when the former president’s counsel told the jury that the prosecution’s star witness “cannot be trusted” — the defense has telegraphed its principal strategy: Eviscerate Michael Cohen. But before the jury has even heard from Trump’s bête noire, the prosecution has made great strides to neutralize any plan to …

Trump ally Robert Costello reveals what he told the Manhattan grand jury
1 year, 9 months ago

Trump ally Robert Costello reveals what he told the Manhattan grand jury

Raw Story  

Donald Trump ally Robert Costello spoke to the grand jury on Monday as a defense witness for the former president to discredit lawyer Michael Cohen, who has been giving information to the district attorney. "In 2018, I gave essentially the same information to the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, only after they notified me …

Michael Cohen says Trump ally Robert Costello's 'making up stories' to grand jury: 'A typical Trump play'
1 year, 9 months ago

Michael Cohen says Trump ally Robert Costello's 'making up stories' to grand jury: 'A typical Trump play'

Raw Story  

Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen appeared on MSNBC on Monday evening after Trump ally Robert Costello spoke out about what he told the grand jury. MSNBC's Ari Melber went line-by-line with what Costello said outside the New York court, and Cohen explained why what Costello claimed was absurd. He also said that the idea that Trump was just doing …

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