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Bragg’s Team — With Judge’s Blessing — Argues Unproven Claim Trump Violated Federal Law In Lengthy Closing Argument

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s team spent time during closing arguments Tuesday arguing the unproven assertion that former President Donald Trump violated federal campaign finance law by seeking to suppress unfavorable stories ahead of the 2016 election. Prosecutor Joshua Steinglass told the jury that stories American Media Inc. (AMI) purchased on behalf of and in […]

Critics Rip Bragg’s Office, Judge Merchan for Process in Trump Trial

Leading legal scholars and commentators have expressed intense disgust and disbelief at the bias and injustice that unfolded in the Manhattan courtroom at former President Donald Trump’s business records trial. Harvard scholar Alan Dershowitz said this was a far worse “scene” than he has seen anywhere in the world, including corrupt countries such as China, […]

‘More Than Obvious’: Jonathan Turley Says Bragg’s Team Isn’t Calling Key Player In Trial Because It Could Help Trump

George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley said Thursday that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s team will call former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg as a witness to damage their case. He said he had no intention of doing so. New York State Judge Juan Marchan indicated during Friday’s proceedings that Mr. Weisselberg would testify […]

‘Weaker And Weaker’: Attorneys Tell CNN Just How Badly Alvin Bragg’s Case Against Trump Is Going

Three attorneys told CNN on Tuesday that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s case against former President Donald Trump is not going well. Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen faced cross-examination from defense attorney Todd Blanche on Tuesday as Bragg’s star witness, acknowledging his bias against his former boss. Criminal defense attorney Bill Brennan, who previously represented […]

Panel of attorneys tell Jake Tapper why Alvin Bragg’s case against Trump is doomed: ‘The prosecution hasn’t met its burden’

The Lawyers’ Committee told CNN anchor Jake Tapper on Tuesday that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s (D) case against Donald Trump is entering doom territory. Earlier, Trump’s defense team cross-examined Michael Cohen, one of the prosecution’s key witnesses. For several hours, Trump attorney Todd Blanche said: worked to impeach Cohen’s character As an honest and […]

Trump allies pack courtroom, denounce Bragg’s show trial circus

A slow trickle of support in Congress in former President Donald Trump’s trial is finally beginning to emerge. The delegation to Tuesday’s trial, led by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), includes former presidential candidate and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, as well as Florida Reps. Cory Mills and Byron Donald. This includes members of the […]

Bragg’s Paralegal Admits Call Records Deleted from Trump Case Files

Jaden Jermell Schneider, a paralegal with the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, acknowledged during the trial that some phone records related to former President Donald Trump’s criminal prosecution were removed from the case file. Perception is important because the defense may not have all the evidence they need. Jermel Schneider’s testimony included a key audio recording […]