Judge Juan Merchan went nuclear on ex-lawyer Robert Costello during testimony, ordering the courtroom cleared and throwing the press into the hall.
Trump’s defense battled Judge Merchan over final jury instructions, hoping to finally get clarity on the criminal elements of the offense. Here’s more from Robert Gouveia on Watching The Watchers.
Michael Cohen proved himself to be the worst government witness in modern American history, confirming under oath that he stole money from the Trump Organization and lied about it. CNN’s Jake Tapper finds himself “reeling” from the catastrophic testimony, wondering how we got here.
Trump’s defense team shocked the courtroom by calling former Michael Cohen lawyer Robert Costello to testify about Michael Cohen’s lies during his testimony at trial. Here’s more from Robert Gouveia on Watching The Watchers.
Michael Cohen collapsed under cross-examination as he struggled to explain his constantly changing story and multiple contradictions, even admitting that his “smoking gun” phone call was also about something else!
Michael Cohen’s ex-lawyer Robert Costello confirmed that Bragg Prosecutors buried exculpatory evidence related to Michael Cohen’s claims during the Trump grand jury proceedings. Now, after Cohen’s testimony, even CNN cannot deny the truth about Michael Cohen’s credibility. Here’s more from Robert Gouveia on Watching The Watchers.
Michael Cohen lied again during his testimony, according to Michael Cohen’s own former lawyer Robert Costello. Testifying before Congress, Costello says he has records showing the opposite of what Cohen claimed under oath.
Jack Smith’s prosecutorial misconduct was laid bare in Congress after Ex-Prosecutor and Former Trump lawyer James Trusty testified about multiple examples of egregious misconduct by the Special Counsel’s team.
Stormy’s husband/cameraman says he is used to his wife getting slammed, so now Daniels now has contingency plans to flee the country if Donald Trump is acquitted in his New York trial. Here’s more from Robert Gouveia on Watching The Watchers.