Juan Marchan, the New York judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s business records trial, berated a witness Monday over his actions and called for his acquittal in court.
Michael Cohen’s former lawyer Robert Costello, called to the stand by Trump’s defense team, was repeatedly irritated by Marchand’s comments. last According to the report, there were several objections from prosecutors. Newsweek.
After several objections from Mr Marchan, Mr Costello reportedly said: reprimandedIn response, he exclaimed under his breath, “That’s ridiculous” and “Wow.”
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After several more protests, Costello reportedly began blowing “raspberries,” according to the outlet.
Before calling for the courtroom to be cleared, Marchan reportedly instructed Costello not to say “geez” or call for a strike in court.
“You don’t say, ‘Wow,’ and you don’t say, ‘Hit it,’ because I’m the only one who can. You don’t roll your eyes, you know that?” Martian Asked. “Do you understand? Are you staring at me now? Clear the courtroom!”
newsweek report After the courtroom was cleared, Marchan said they took time to “discuss proper etiquette.”
“Mr. Costello…I would like to discuss proper courtroom etiquette. As a witness on the stand, if you don’t like my verdict, please don’t say, ‘Wow!’ I’m the only one who can testify in court, so I won’t tell them to go on strike. If you don’t like my verdict, don’t leer or roll your eyes,” Marchand warned the witness.
On May 15, Mr. Costello told the House Weapons Committee that Mr. Cohen had given false testimony in a sworn affidavit, stating that Mr. Cohen had paid money to adult entertainment star Stormy Daniels, which Mr. He testified that he claimed to have paid
Michael Cohen leaves his apartment on his way to Manhattan Criminal Court on May 13, 2024 in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nickinson, File)
Costello said in written testimony that he advised Cohen to share “true information that could implicate Donald Trump” to help him get out of “legal trouble.”
During the trial, Mr. Trump’s lawyer, Emile Bove, urged Mr. Costello to admit his rebuttal evidence against Mr. Cohen from the previous week. Cohen previously testified that Costello tried to bribe him to get a pardon. convict According to the paper, Trump washington examiner.
Machan allowed Costello to testify, but his testimony was limited.
