NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump s hush money trial entered its final stretch with the prosecution resting its case late Monday afternoon following the conclusion of star witness Michael Cohen
SimpleImages/Getty Images(NEW YORK) Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York City, where he is facing felony charges related to a 2016 hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. It marks the first time in history that a former U.S. president has been tried on criminal charges.Trump last April pleaded not guilty to a 34-count indictment charging him with falsifying business records in connection with a hush money payment his then-attorney Michael Cohen made to Daniels in order to boost his electoral prospects in the 2016 presidential election.Here s how the news is developing. All times Eastern:May 20, 5:02 PMJudge says he ll reserve his decision on motion to dismissResponding to the defense s motion to dismiss the case, prosecutor Matthew Colangelo Colangelo argued that Trump, at a minimum, can be found responsible for the actions of his accomplices if he set the action into motion."At minimum a rational jury can conclude beyond a reasonable doubt that
Trump's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen finished testifying in the New York case on Monday. The duration of Trump's own defense is not known, though they have already begun calling witnesses.
Michael Cohen spent nearly four full days on the stand before ending his testimony Monday afternoon. He placed Donald Trump directly at the center of the alleged scheme to stop negative stories to fend off damage to his 2016 presidential bid.