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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Larry Neumeister

Ex-Trump lawyer turned witness against him loses bid for release from probation

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Former President Donald Trump's onetime personal lawyer and the key witness against him in his New York state criminal prosecution lost his bid Friday for early release from probation following a three-year prison sentence after federal prosecutors said he’s lying again.

U.S. District Judge Jesse M. Furman in Manhattan cited Michael Cohen's recent comments in a book and television appearance as reasons to conclude that early release from court supervision would not ensure rehabilitation and deterrence from future crimes.

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