Decade doing trumps dirty work. Credibility issues are why the prosecution used the 20 witnesses who proceeded cohen to basically corroborate his story before they even put him on the stand. It is also why trumps defense team has singlemindedly sought to state their case on discrediting him. Even in cases that might not be read crucial to rebutting the prosecution. For that reason the defense may think they racked up a victory for themselves today because during the crossexamination this morning, cohen admitted that he stole from the trump organization. In addition to the reimbursement for the hush money for stormie daniels, cohen was also given 50,000. That money was supposed to be a repayment for what cohen spent to hire a tech from to rig an online poll on trumps behalf. We dont have time to get into that detail. But as cohen said on the stand, he only paid trump 20,000 and kept the rest for himself. Asked point blank today whether he stole from the trump organization, cohen said, y
Proceedings. We will see if he stops to speak to reporters as he makes his way back into the courtroom. Usually is not the case, its usually on his way out at this time of day but we will be watching for that hello and welcome everyone i am sandra smith the new york as we head into our number to. John a lot ahead in the next 60 minutes on john roberts in washington this America Reports perry when court resumes they will meet with the prosecution and defense on what should be included in the Jury Instructions before liberation is. Its a critical step of the trial as the instructions will be the last thing the jury hears before deliberating for a verdict. A threadbare inventive prosecution, but the judge can kind of put his finger on the skill or not in these instructions. It will be very interesting the instructions but of course it all goes back to Jury Selection too, who are these people and what of their biases . John we have an allstar lineup of guests to take us through the latest
Beco i was born here, i grew up here. I see whats happening with this judicial system. And is all kangaroos. To rule from the bench and determine its a witch hunt. It needs decisiveness. We have phenomenal we have won the case many standard. John thats a look as they return to the courtroom as the Criminal Trial enters its final stretch. About one hour and 15 minutes away from that lom don roberts in washington. Here we go again, sandra. Sandra we do, im sandra smith in new york and this is america reports. Witness testimony has wrapped, both sides have rested their cases. We await the ever important Jury Instructions. The judge to hear arguments from the prosecution and defense teams on exactly how the jury should be charged before they had into deliberations. Sandra we have an allstar team of legal and political voices to take us through the next two hours. John first the former federal prosecutor trey gaudi has been in the courtroom all morning and, trey, if they wrap up the case no
Hour. A live look at New York State Supreme Court here in manhattan where any moment now we are expected to see the former President Donald Trump walked back through those doors. The prosecution is set as he enters on the stand. Most people as we can you explain to me what he did and what they are actually charging them for and the truth is i cant because it is misdemeanor based on something that its civil not criminal in their apple elevating it to federal because he is running for offic. Sandra here we go. We expect to see the former president any moment now. John, great to be with you. Sandra im john roberts in washington and this is america reports. So for the prosecution is attempting to restore cohens credibility after the defense painted him as a serial liar during cross invented stomach investigation he admitted to stealing Tens Of Thousands of dollars from the Trump Organization. Sandra and he conceded that he does have financial interest in the outcome of the trial. How does
Will be back on monday. All in starts right now. Tonight on all in. The justice has become increasingly on embarrassed about displaying himself as partisan. The shocking news about a Supreme Court justice. You have the leaders household disrespecting the flag on display evidently to own their liberal neighbors. Tonight, new concern about the course credibility. This is taking down the Supreme Court. New calls for the justice to step aside from cases involving trump on january 6th. It was a frat Party Atmosphere that was created when they got back from trumps trial. Trumps posse returns as the caucus goes on full attack. I think your fake eyelashes are missing up. And what to expect when the trump trial wraps up next week. All in starts right now. Good evening from new york. I am Alisa Menendez in for chris hayes. If theres one thing that donald trump and the Republican Party want you to believe is that they love the American Flag. They stand up for it whenever they can. Back in 2017 wh