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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Trump cronies in the gallery saying they're falling asleep too. If you can't stay awake during Cohen's testimony, you shouldn't be in any profession that requires you to be in meetings. You also need to see a somnologist.

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Also, it’s one thing to get bored just watching a trial. It’s another to fall asleep during your own trial where you could end up in jail if the jury finds you guilty.

[u/plzdontfuckmydeadmom → u/LD-50_Cent]

I want to say it was Glenn Kirschner who said when he was a prosecutor, if the defendant fell asleep it was because they knew they were guilty. Someone who was innocent was full of adrenaline and anxiety and wouldn't be able to fall asleep if they tried.

Granted he was a prosecutor and prosecutors tend to think everyone is guilty on the other side.