— Ryan Saavedra 🇺🇸 (@RealSaavedra) August 21, 2018
(Via CNN) […] As part of the plea deal under discussion earlier Tuesday, Cohen was not expected to cooperate with the government, one source told CNN. However, by pleading guilty both Cohen and prosecutors would avoid the spectacle and uncertainty of a trial.
[…] Prosecutors said in court their investigation is into Cohen’s personal financial dealings. The search warrant authorizing the FBI raid referenced Cohen’s taxi medallion business and the identity of banks that loaned him money. (more)
BREAKING: AP sources: Michael Cohen to plead guilty in New York to charges including campaign finance and bank fraud, tax evasion.
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 21, 2018
If they’re letting him please bargain NOW, I can’t help but think the prosecutor isn’t very confident of his case. What he pleas to could be worse than the jury’s verdict. Then, at least they get him on SOMETHING. If they were confident of a guilty verdict, they would allow it. They’re worried.