https://twitter.com/innercitypress/status/1792635363019612212?t=GGc_vQATxVhr4yzJ4sBfjg&s=19
Trump's lawyer called his own paralegal
Trump's lawyer Blanche: The defense calls Daniel Sitko. Where do you work? Sitko: Blanche Law. Blanche: You work for me? Sitko. Yes. I was asked to create a summary chart of phone calls
I wonder if the judge's daughter will have to return the $93M in consulting fees if they don't get a conviction?
Here's the biggie
Trump's lawyer Blanche: We call Robert Costello.
Prosecutors fighting to keep him off the stand or limit his testimony to two questions.
Prosecutors say Costello was not on the witness list
Trump's lawyers say they can put him on because of Cohen's testimony
So Costello's being allowed as a rebuttal witness but limited.
Costello quotes Cohen as saying:
"I swear to God, Bob. I don't have anything on Donald Trump."
Costello also quotes Cohen saying:
"I don't understand why they're trying to put me in jail for some f-ing NDAs."
Lots of objections being sustained
It occurs to me they might call Cohen back as a stand as a rebuttal to the rebuttal. I don't know if they can do that but seems possible
Prosecutor: Objection. Judge: Sustained.
Costello: "Geez!"
This caused the judge to send the jury out and to talk to Costello.
Justice Merchan: You don't give me side eye or roll your eyes.... Clear the courtroom!
Holy Smokes
https://twitter.com/TylerMcBrien/status/1792646916599079100?t=3nfqaTClgMRy_U_O3J6nEQ&s=19
Costello should have agreed that he's not the judge. The judge's daughter is making $91 Million off of this trial. :>)
Fireworks!
https://twitter.com/AndrewHGiuliani/status/1792648550133735539?t=vKDmvZKBfeUcA_et5N43VQ&s=19
Costello just told Congress Cohen lies under oath in this trial
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13422987/Michael-Cohens-ex-legal-advisor-claims-fixer-paid-Stormy-Daniels-accused-witness-tampering.html?ito=native_share_article-nativemenubutton
This has been something. Trump's lawyers already done with Costello.
Prosecutors cross-examining.
Justice Merchan: We'll break here for the day. [Jury leaves] Prosecutor Hoffinger: I have 30 or 45 minutes left Defense: Re-direct will be short. Justice Merchan: So you'll rest early tomorrow. Trump's lawyer Blanche: We request an order of dismissal
Trump's lawyer Blanche: There is no evidence the records were false. Mr. Cohen did legal work in 2017, he admitted it. There is no false business filing. And no evidence of any intent to defraud. [Trump is turned to watch Blanche as he argues]
Trump's lawyers made their case for a directed verdict......saying the prosecution didn't make their case.
Judge says he will decide later.
Costello will still be on the stand tomorrow