The Trump trial is hurtling to a close. Michael Cohen is set to finish today. Trump's team set they will finish with Cohen today. Then the prosecution will ask more question on redirect, but he is their last witness.
Trump's legal team said last week they are deciding if Trump testifies and may not put up any other witnesses.
But this morning said with the holiday weekend coming up, they will not get to summations until after the holiday
Justice Merchan: Looks like evidence will end this week, with summations next Tuesday.
Trump's lawyers bring up Robert Costello.
This Robert Costello https://www.foxnews.com/video/6353117602112
I wonder if they will call him as a witness.
https://x.com/innercitypress/status/1792573931754328290 Trump's lawyer Blanche: You asked Mr. Costello to ask Mr. Giuliani to find out how it ended up at SDNY and how in Main Justice approved it, right? Cohen: Yes. Blanche: Now B-1008... Would it surprise you you had 75 calls with Mr. Costello? Cohen: He reached out
Prosecutors ask about Costello
Prosecutor Hoffinger: You didn't hire Mr. Costello, right? Cohen: I did not. I did not trust him; he kept invoking Mr. Giuliani and I felt anything I told him would go to Rudy then President Trump. Hoffinger: Is this your waiver of attorney-client in 2019? Yes. https://x.com/innercitypress/status/1792594256789385658