The prosecution allege it is the manner in which she was paid. And how it was ultimately covered up. Daniels was paid by donald trump just before the 2016 election. The defence say to protect his family. But the prosecution alleged she was paid through his adviser Michael Cohen who was later reimbursed for Legal Services by the trump organisation. An attempt to falsify Business Records in that way, is typically classified as a misdemeanor, in new york. But the prosecution argue that because it was paid right before the 2016 election that then constituted a Campaign Finance crime. A felony. For which Michael Cohen pleaded guilty in 2018. That is what Stormy Daniels testimony is central to this case. What was she paid for, and why was it so urgent . The former president says there is nothing to see. Lets speak to nada tawfik, our north america correspondent, whos in new york. There have been questions in recent days about whether this is actually cutting through. I mentioned the evidence
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