The heated exchange between Trump’s attorney Todd Blanche and Cohen marked the biggest blow to the prosecution’s case so far.
But the DA also must prove the actual business records crime, for which Trump has been charged with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree.
How I see it, Cohen’s testimony only satisfied half the equation beyond a reasonable doubt.
Weisselberg could be the linchpin to validate Cohen’s claims about Trump agreeing to reimburse him through Trump Organization, as a business expense.
If so, there would have been no intent to falsify the business records.
Persons:
Stacy Schneider, Michael Cohen, Donald Trump, Cohen, Trump, Todd Blanche, Stormy Daniels, David Pecker, Keith Davidson, Daniels, Hope Hicks, Trump’s, Allen Weisselberg, Weisselberg, Juan Merchan, Pecker, won’t, Madeleine Westerhout
Organizations:
CNN, Attorney’s, Trump, American Media Inc, Trump Organization, Twitter, Facebook, DC
Locations:
Manhattan, New York