President Trump's trial resumes on Friday, with key witness Michael Cohen set to testify on Monday
Former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York resumes on Friday, with former lawyer Michael Cohen, a key witness in the case, scheduled to testify on Monday.
Cohen's testimony signals that prosecutors are reaching the final stage of the case, nearly a month after it began. He is expected to testify that Trump understood that records relating to the redemption check to Cohen would be altered to hide the fact that it was connected to the purchase of the Stormy Daniels article.
Testimony this week oscillated between sex and bookkeeping. A heated exchange between Trump's lawyers ended Thursday with a duel between prosecutors and the adult film star. Stormy Daniels on the stand for the second day.
Defense attorneys accused her of “fabricating” details of an alleged sexual encounter with Trump in 2006. Daniels stood by her explanation.
prosecutor evidence elicited It included both a graphic description of the encounter and details about the hotel suite where Daniels said the incident occurred.
Trump's lawyers also accused Daniels of using the article to generate personal income and fame, which she denied.Daniels is paid $130,000 Days before the 2016 presidential election, Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen sued for rights to her article.
Prosecutors charged Trump with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to the alleged reimbursement of payments to Cohen. Trump has maintained his innocence and denied having sexual contact with Daniels.
After Daniels finished testifying Thursday, prosecutors called the Trump Organization's bookkeeper and former White House assistant secretary. These witnesses were used to introduce evidence showing how Trump personally signed checks sent to the White House by Trump Organization staff while he was president.
Prosecutors have not said who they will call Friday after former White House aide Madeleine Westerhout concludes her testimony.
Summarize this content to 100 words Former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York resumes on Friday, with former lawyer Michael Cohen, a key witness in the case, scheduled to testify on Monday. Cohen's testimony signals that prosecutors are reaching the final stage of the case, nearly a month after it began. He is expected to testify that Trump understood that records relating to the redemption check to Cohen would be altered to hide the fact that it was connected to the purchase of the Stormy Daniels article.Testimony this week oscillated between sex and bookkeeping. A heated exchange between Trump's lawyers ended Thursday with a duel between prosecutors and the adult film star. Stormy Daniels on the stand for the second day. Defense attorneys accused her of “fabricating” details of an alleged sexual encounter with Trump in 2006. Daniels stood by her explanation.prosecutor evidence elicited It included both a graphic description of the encounter and details about the hotel suite where Daniels said the incident occurred. Trump's lawyers also accused Daniels of using the article to generate personal income and fame, which she denied.Daniels is paid $130,000 Days before the 2016 presidential election, Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen sued for rights to her article.Prosecutors charged Trump with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to the alleged reimbursement of payments to Cohen. Trump has maintained his innocence and denied having sexual contact with Daniels.After Daniels finished testifying Thursday, prosecutors called the Trump Organization's bookkeeper and former White House assistant secretary. These witnesses were used to introduce evidence showing how Trump personally signed checks sent to the White House by Trump Organization staff while he was president. Prosecutors have not said who they will call Friday after former White House aide Madeleine Westerhout concludes her testimony.
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/trump-trial-witnesses-after-stormy-daniels/ President Trump's trial resumes on Friday, with key witness Michael Cohen set to testify on Monday
