NY v Trump: Judge to consider defense motion to dismiss after prosecution rests case
Judge Juan Melchian on Tuesday morning responded to a motion by Trump’s defense attorneys to dismiss the case against the former president in its entirety after prosecutors halted their case following days of testimony from star witness Michael Cohen. judgment may be rendered.. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg indicted Trump on 34 counts of first-degree […]
‘Wow!’: Attorneys Tell CNN Trump Defense ‘Knocked’ Michael Cohen Down And Put Him ‘On The Mat’
CNN legal analyst Joey Jackson and criminal defense attorney Bill Brennan, who previously represented former President Donald Trump, said that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s star witness Michael Cohen experienced a beatdown on Thursday. Cohen, who previously represented Trump, testified under cross-examination again Thursday, with legal commentators raising the prospect the witness committed perjury. Jackson […]
Michael Cohen’s former lawyer testifies for defense, clashes with judge in Trump’s New York trial
Michael Cohen’s former lawyer, Robert Costello, testified Monday for the defense in the New York criminal case against former President Donald Trump. live update From the court. Mr. Trump’s lawyer, Todd Blanche, called the defense’s first witness, paralegal Daniel Sitko of the Blanche Law Firm. Sitko said he had produced a summary of calls between […]
Trump trial: Merchan and defense witness clash amid judge’s question limitations
NEW YORK — Judge Juan Merchan became irate at a witness Donald Trump‘s defense team brought in to testify in the former president’s hush money trial on Monday, claiming the witness was reacting inappropriately to the judge’s decisions. Merchan pointed out that Robert Costello said “geez” in response to one of the judge’s rulings and […]
Trump trial devolves into chaos as judge admonishes defense witness
NEW YORK — Former President Trump’s hush-money trial ended Monday after jurors were removed from the courtroom, where Judge Juan Machan admonished witnesses for improper decorum and ordered reporters barred from the courtroom. This caused some confusion for a time. As tensions rose, reporters were abruptly told to leave the courtroom, the first time such […]
Defense for Utah children’s book author accused of killing hubby requests withdraw: ‘Irreconcilable’ situation
The legal team representing Cori Richins, a Utah mother of three and children’s book author accused of killing her husband in 2022, has withdrawn from the case, citing “a case that cannot be reconciled and cannot be waived.” filed a complaint. [sic] situation. “ Richins, now 35, has been charged with a crime. Attempted murder, […]
As Ukraine donor nations meet again, Zelensky says he has only 25% of the air defense he needs
ANOTHER RUSSIAN SHIP SUNK: While fierce fighting continues in the northeast near Kharkiv, where Russia has had some success in taking back territory lost early in the war, Ukraine is punishing Russia in occupied Crimea in the south, using drones and missiles to knock out air defenses and set fuel depots ablaze and over the […]
Trump’s hush money defense in question as criminal trial nears close
Questions are swirling about whether former President Trump will take the stand in his historic hush money criminal trial as the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office ends its lead on the case this week. The former president’s lawyers don’t seem to have any answers, including whether Trump plans to take a stand. Todd Blanche, one of […]
Knicks’ defense vs. Pacers in Game 7 was historically horrid
The Knicks’ defense in Game 7 was historic. And not in a good way. New York’s strength throughout the season plummeted by the end of the postseason. On Sunday, they were eliminated in the Eastern Conference semifinals by a 130-109 loss to Indiana at a packed Garden. The audience of 19,812 was stunned. I could […]
MSNBC Legal Analyst Says Blaming Bob Menendez’s Wife Could Be Good For His Defense
Former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirshner said Friday that Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey may have a successful defense by blaming his wife, Nadine, for gifts he allegedly received. Mr. Menendez and his wife were originally indicted on bribery conspiracy charges in September, but six months ago the Justice Department announced new charges in […]