Criminal Charges Against Trump / Trump Indicted / Hush Money Part II

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acbytesla said:
He also asked that Cohen not testify

Trump's lawyers basically tried to eliminate any testimony or evidence that could be viewed as incriminating.
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It's because the defense has two witnesses. One guy slated to testify is to discuss terminology, not Trump's specific actions.

Trump’s lawyers said they plan to call at least two witnesses in their case: Bradley Smith, a former commissioner of the Federal Election Commission, and Alan Garten, the top legal officer of the Trump Organization. Merchan has limited the scope of Smith’s testimony to describing the role and function of the FEC and defining certain terms, such as campaign contributions, but has blocked him from testifying about whether the law was violated in this case.
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https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/14/politics/prosecutors-trump-trial-new-york/index.html
 
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Its hilarious that The Fat Orange Turd's lawyers are trying to say Cohen cannot be trusted because he lied under oath before Congress, when the fact is that he lied on behalf of that very same Fat Orange Turd.

Of course, when Cohen decided to come clean and recant, he brought the receipts, boxes of them - the testimony will not be just Cohen's word.
 
slyjoe said:
It's because the defense has two witnesses. One guy slated to testify is to discuss terminology, not Trump's specific actions.



https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/14/politics/prosecutors-trump-trial-new-york/index.html
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From your link:

Merchan has limited the scope of Smith’s testimony to describing the role and function of the FEC and defining certain terms, such as campaign contributions, but has blocked him from testifying about whether the law was violated in this case.
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It's not up to Trump's lawyer to decide if a law has been broken. It's up to Merchan.
 
smartcooky said:
Its hilarious that The Fat Orange Turd's lawyers are trying to say Cohen cannot be trusted because he lied under oath before Congress, when the fact is that he lied on behalf of that very same Fat Orange Turd.

Of course, when Cohen decided to come clean and recant, he brought the receipts, boxes of them - the testimony will not be just Cohen's word.
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After reading Cohen's book and his actions since his release from prison, I do believe that he realizes what a shmuck he was.
 
acbytesla said:
Garten is the Trump Organization’s Chief Legal officer.

My guess is Garten will be trying to refute Cohen's testimony somehow. Not sure how though.
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Well, the guy's a convicted felon! That absolutely negates any testimony he has to offer!

(Note: although this is sarcasm, I don't doubt that card will be played anyway.)
 
Stacyhs said:
After reading Cohen's book and his actions since his release from prison, I do believe that he realizes what a shmuck he was.
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I hate the expression but Cohen had a real "come to Jesus moment." Cohen had spent years being Trump’s cleanup and bag man. And didn't mind it because it paid well. He probably would still be doing it if Trump had stuck to real estate.
 
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acbytesla said:
I hate the expression but Cohen had a real "come to Jesus moment." Cohen had spent years being Trump’s cleanup and bag man. And didn't mind it because it paid well. He probably would still be doing it if Trump stuck to real estate.
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Probably. But he did have a real wake up moment when he realized that Trump dropped him like a hot potato once he was charged. Trump has no loyalty to anyone but himself. I believe he'd throw his own kids under the bus if it was to his advantage.
 
alfaniner said:
Well, the guy's a convicted felon! That absolutely negates any testimony he has to offer!

(Note: although this is sarcasm, I don't doubt that card will be played anyway.)
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Of course it will be. But I'm sure Bragg has worked out the narrative dealing with that. I expect Bragg will point this out to the jury. Make it clear that Cohen went to prison for lying on Trump’s behalf.
 
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