Timothy Parlatore is a former lawyer to former President Trump. He said in an interview Monday that he believes Trump’s chances of conviction would “significantly increase” if he decides to testify in the hush money criminal trial.
in CNN interview ‘Source’ Parlatore said he would advise the former president not to testify in the trial, which began in earnest on Monday after jury selection last week, but that decision should be made as the trial progresses. said.
“I don’t think he should. Will he? Obviously, that’s his choice,” Parlator told CNN’s Kaitlan when asked if he expected Trump to testify. told Mr. Collins.
“It’s really a big decision based on how the trial has progressed up to that point: ‘Is it worth it?’ Is it worth the risk to have him testify?” Or do they think they’ve achieved their point without it?” Parlatore continued. “Personally, I think he probably shouldn’t do that.”
The lawyer stressed the importance of the jury believing his testimony, adding that the risks of testifying could far outweigh the benefits.
Asked whether the chances of a conviction would increase or decrease if President Trump testified, Parlatore said, “I think it would increase significantly.”
“Because if the jury doesn’t believe him, no matter how small, then it’s very likely that the jury will condemn him and convict him,” he added.
Opening statements began Monday in the first of four trials against the former president after 12 jurors were seated by the end of last week.
President Trump currently faces 34 criminal charges for falsifying business records in connection with his reimbursement to former fixer Michael Cohen. Michael Cohen paid porn actress Stormy Daniels $130,000 to keep quiet about his 10-year affair with her before the 2016 election. Before.
This will be the first criminal trial of a former or sitting president in U.S. history. Mr. Trump has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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