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 are done with Cohen. Ended up asking him about his income during his last years with Trump and since.
So the prosecutors can now redirect.
They ask about the money he stole
Prosecutor Hoffinger: Red Finch, what was the work? Cohen: To create an algorithm to have Mr. Trump raise in a poll of businessmen on CNBC - into the top 10. Red Finch acquired IP addresses until Mr. Trump was Number 9. Hoffinger: Then Mr. Trump wouldn't pay? Yes. Prosecutor Hoffinger: The extra $30,000 - why'd you keep it? Cohen: I was angry because of the reduction of the bonus. It was almost like self-help. I had laid out money to Red Finch.