Posted on 05/16/2024 7:04:52 AM PDT by Sidebar Moderator
Cross-examination will be lit!
Costello recalled an interaction with Cohen in 2018, during which he said the ex-Trump attorney was “suicidal and desperately looking for an escape route” after being indicted.
“I advised him that the SDNY thought he had committed crimes and that he might have evidence they could use for a prosecution of President Trump,” Costello testified Wednesday. “I explained to Cohen how he was not the target of the investigation but was a bump in the road and that the U.S. Attorney’s Office would run over him if it led them to Donald Trump.”
Costello testified that he explained to Cohen that if he had “truthful information that would implicate Donald Trump, I could get him out his legal trouble by the end of the week — if he cooperated against Donald Trump.”
“I emphasized that any information Cohen could give would have to be truthful, otherwise it was useless,” Costello testified, saying he did this “numerous times” during their first meeting.
“Each time, Cohen said to me, ‘I swear to God, Bob, I don’t have anything on Donald Trump,’” Costello recalled Cohen saying. “Cohen must have said this at least ten times because I kept coming back to it from different approaches.”
During the conversation, Costello said, Cohen told him he would do “whatever” he had to do to not spend even one day in prison.
Andrew mentions that the word of the morning is LIES. Lies Cohen told prosecutors, congress, etc.
Sadly.
Thanks!
Thank you! Not able to watch tv this morning.
Merchan is steering the trial toward a certain outcome.
That’s exactly right. He has an enormous financial stake in that outcome.
Merchan just sustained another objection by the prosecution during a key line of questioning. SHAM TRIAL.
Cohen admits lying to Congress (I assume under oath)
are you guys watching any live coverage anywhere? If so, can you link me?
Cohen doesn’t recall his conversation with Costello.
Did defense get foot in door with last question to Cohen? Was asked if he recalled conversation with Costello.
the Costello presser was impressive. question though as I didn’t catch it or it wasn’t said; will Costello’s information make it into THIS courtroom or is Merchan blocking it?
It looks like Costello comments have come up in trial. Cohen claims he does not recall any conversations with Costello.
that should absolutely open the door to introducing comments by Costello, right?
Not a lawyer, but to me the door has been opened.
Convenient memory lapse.
Cohen back on witness stand.
I posted a link to Andrew Giuliani’s X account. He’s covering it live.
The source link is up in the header.
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