Welcome to the journal editorial report, im Edward Lawrence in for paul. Donald trumps New York Criminal Trial Ajuniored for the week on thursday with the prosecutions star witness, mike cohen, undergoing a bruising crossexamination if by the defense. Trump attorney todd blanche trying to paint cohen as a serial liar with a grudge with against the former president. Here with a look at all of this Courtroom Drama and where the case is likely to go is Wall Street Journal columnists kim strassel and bill mcgurn as well as Editorial Board member kyle peterson. So, kim, i want to talk to you first. From what weve been seeing here, there are questions over whether the t. A. Actually provea crime. But you have a favorable judge, you have a favorable new york pool there. There may be a case for an appeal, but the damage if theres a conviction is already done politically, right . Excuse me, yes. No, i think you make a really good point, and this is what they have been aiming at doing ever since