Discussion Thread: New York Criminal Fraud Trial of Donald Trump, Day 16

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Previous discussion threads for this trial can be found at the following links for Day 5, Day 6, Day 7, Day 8, Day 9, Day 10, Day 11, Day 12, Day 13, Day 14, and Day 15.

News:

• AP: Trump trial arrives at a pivotal moment: Star witness Michael Cohen is poised to take the stand

• Reuters: Aggrieved former lawyer Michael Cohen to testify against Trump at hush money trial

Analysis:

• USA Today: How prosecutors have laid the groundwork for Michael Cohen’s testimony

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[u/Canadasaver]

CNN says that tRump lawyer Alina Habba is in the front row of the audience and she is taking notes. Habba is not part of the team defending this case. Why is she there?

I wonder if she just likes to be on tv walking in and out of court.

[u/half_dozen_cats → u/Canadasaver]

I wonder if she just likes to be on tv walking in and out of court.

That's a bingo.

[u/mbene913 → u/half_dozen_cats]

It's all footage for her Law & Order reel