Minute, people the state of new york versus donald j. Trump started The Main Event Opening Statement hey, miss, youre looking at my picture in downtown new york. The courthouse and you hadnt soon the judge will gavel in and cmt the jury for the first ever prosecution of a former United States president. Minutes ago, we watched trump walk into court after his motorcade arrived at 100 centre street. We expect him to stop for the cameras and talk before heading inside get up in the judge and the jury prosecutors will chart a roadmap of what they intend to prove, how they say the former president helm, the scheme to buried the details of a sexual encounter with adult film actress. In the final month, the 2016 campaign remainders cooper, new york, youre watching Cnn Special Live Coverage of donald trump Hush Money Trial. And im jake tapper in washington today, a Courtroom Collision Filled with history shattering precedent, and a Stock Possibility that one of the two major candidates for pre
Any of these witnesses at their word, look at the documents. And in fact, able only aid the Credibility Rehabilitation as someone like michael cohen, if its really in front of them not having to trust just him exactly about the defense, though theyre going to have some pretty strong arguments, at least in the opening to try to undermine whatever case they have. Yes. So the defense will open 2nd. Todd blanche, former federal Prosecutor Peter colleagues with alvin bragg. I worked at the Southern District Of New York with both of them, Todd Blanche is expected to give the opening for donald trump. The first thing that i expect him to say is the burden of proof, is theres thats on the other side of the courtroom. We defense dont have to prove a thing. They have to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt, which is the highest standard known to our hey thats important, especially because this will determine whether or not trump will actually testify or dispense want to put on any case bec